CMT Vital Signs and Physical Assessment 2

Question 1

Oxygen saturation (SpO2) measured by pulse oximetry is considered normal at what percentage?

Accepted Answer

95–100%

Answer

A normal SpO2 reading is 95–100%; values below 90% indicate hypoxemia requiring intervention.

Question 2

Which position should a patient be in for the most accurate blood pressure reading?

Accepted Answer

Sitting with back supported, feet flat

Answer

The patient should be seated with back supported and feet flat on the floor with the arm at heart level for accurate BP measurement.

Question 3

A patient's temperature is 38.5°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

101.3°F

Answer

Using the formula (°C × 9/5) + 32: (38.5 × 1.8) + 32 = 101.3°F.

Question 4

Pain is often referred to as which vital sign?

Accepted Answer

Fifth vital sign

Answer

Pain is widely recognized as the fifth vital sign alongside temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Question 5

Which tool uses a 0–10 numeric scale to assess a patient's pain level?

Accepted Answer

Numeric Rating Scale

Answer

The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) asks patients to rate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

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