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Patient Assessment
Patient Care in Radiography 8th Edition Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Part of your initial assessment of patient status should incude assessment of body temperature by means of: | Taking an axillary temperature |
| 110/78mm Hg is a typical measurement for which vital sign: | Blood Pressure |
| A serum bilirubin test is used to measure: | conjugated hemoglobin content in blood |
| When a patient's appearance takes on a bluish coloration, especially in nail beds and the mucous membranes of the mouth, the patient is described as being: | Cyanotic |
| The nermal heart rate for an adult is: | 60 to 100 bpm |
| When the heart rate is measured by placing a stethoscope on the chest directly over the heart, this is call: | Apical Pulse |
| The term "tachycardia" refers to: | Rapid Heart Rate |
| What insturment is used to monitor both the pulse and the oxygen saturation of the blood? | Pulse oximeter |