Measuring and documenting vital signs, height, weight, and BMI in the medical assisting role.
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- What are the four traditional vital signs?
- Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- What measurement is often documented as a fifth vital sign in many clinical settings?
- Pain level.
- What is the normal average oral body temperature in Fahrenheit?
- 98.6 degrees F.
- What is the normal average oral body temperature in Celsius?
- 37 degrees C.
- Which body site for taking a temperature typically gives the highest reading?
- Rectal.
- Which body site for taking a temperature typically gives the lowest reading?
- Axillary (armpit).
- What type of thermometer is used to take a temperature in the ear canal?
- A tympanic thermometer.
- What type of thermometer scans the forehead to take a temperature?
- A temporal artery thermometer.
- What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?
- 60 to 100 beats per minute.
- What is the medical term for a heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute?
- Tachycardia.
- What is the medical term for a heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute?
- Bradycardia.
- What is the most common site for manually taking a patient's pulse?
- The radial artery at the wrist.
- Which pulse site is preferred when assessing an infant?
- The brachial artery.
- Which pulse site is commonly used in emergency situations, such as during CPR?
- The carotid artery.
- What three characteristics are assessed when taking a patient's pulse?
- Rate, rhythm, and volume (force).