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Prep for patient care

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T/F The use of the thumb to palpate for a pulse is a prefered method   False  
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T/F When taking a blood pressure, after the last pulsing sound is heard the cuff can be deflated rapidly   True  
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sensitive topics may be discussed regarding patient health and medications being taken , certain patients may be identified for "premedication" status before treatment   True  
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When should a patients medical history be reviewed and updated?   Each visit  
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Which information is usually required on the medical history A. allergies B. previouse surgeries C. medical alerts D. Medication taken by the patient   A. allergies  
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An abnormally slow resting pulse is   Bradycardia  
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an abnormally slow resting respiratory rate is   Bradypnea  
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Adults usually have a ____ respiration rate than children   slower  
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Basic vital signs include 1. height 2. respiration rate 3. pulse rate 4.weight 5. body temp. 6. blood pressure   2,3,5,6  
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the earpiece of the stethoscope is placed ___ into the ear A. forward B. backward C. does not matter D. not in the ears at all   A Forward  
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when inflating the cuff inflate to the level of approximately ___ for an adult A. 60 B. 80 C. 100 D.160   D. 160  
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feeling with the fingers or hand to determine the intermittent beating sensation of the pulse is called A.palpation B.systolic pressure C. antipyretic D. tachycardia   A. palpation  
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before taking the bloodpressure the assistant should estimate the systolic pressure by which of the following methods A.palpation B. inflation C. obliteration D. deflation E. all the above   All above  
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