CCS Health Assessment & Vital Signs 3

Question 1

A care specialist is measuring a client's blood pressure and notices the cuff is too small for the client's arm. What effect will this have on the reading?

Accepted Answer

The reading will be falsely high

Answer

A cuff that is too small creates excessive compression and produces a falsely elevated blood pressure reading.

Question 2

When performing a neurological assessment, a care specialist asks a confused client to state their name, the current date, and their location. This tests which cognitive function?

Accepted Answer

Orientation

Answer

Assessing whether a person knows who they are, the date, and where they are evaluates orientation to person, time, and place.

Question 3

A client rates their pain as 7 out of 10 on the numeric rating scale. According to standard classification, this falls into which pain category?

Accepted Answer

Severe pain

Answer

On a 0–10 numeric scale, 1–3 is mild, 4–6 is moderate, and 7–10 is severe pain.

Question 4

Which of the following is a normal finding when auscultating bowel sounds in a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

Gurgling or clicking sounds every 5–15 seconds

Answer

Normal bowel sounds are soft gurgling or clicking sounds occurring 5–30 times per minute, heard as sounds every 5–15 seconds.

Question 5

A client's oxygen saturation reads 93% on pulse oximetry. What should the care specialist do first?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the sensor and recheck, then report if still low

Answer

Before reporting, the care specialist should ensure accurate probe placement (e.g., no nail polish, good perfusion), then report a reading below 95% to the supervising nurse.

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CCS Health Assessment & Vital Signs 3