FREE DANB Taking and Recording Patient Vital Signs Questions and Answers

Question 1

When taking a blood pressure reading, the first tapping sound heard through the stethoscope as the cuff deflates indicates the:

Accepted Answer

Systolic pressure

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Diastolic pressure

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Pulse pressure

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Mean arterial pressure

Question 2

What is considered the normal range for a healthy adult's resting pulse rate?

Accepted Answer

60-100 beats per minute

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40-60 beats per minute

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100-120 beats per minute

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120-140 beats per minute

Question 3

What is the proper technique for measuring a patient's respiration rate?

Accepted Answer

Observe the rise and fall of the patient's chest without their awareness.

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Announce that you are now counting their breaths.

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Count the number of breaths for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.

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Ask the patient to take deep, slow breaths for the count.

Question 4

Which of the following is considered the average normal oral temperature for an adult?

Accepted Answer

98.6° F (37° C)

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96.6° F (35.9° C)

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100.6° F (38.1° C)

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99.6° F (37.6° C)

Question 5

The most common and convenient site for taking a patient's pulse in the dental office is the:

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Radial artery

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Carotid artery

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Brachial artery

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Femoral artery

Question 6

The device used to measure arterial blood pressure, consisting of a cuff, gauge, and bulb, is called a:

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Sphygmomanometer

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Stethoscope

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Pulse oximeter

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Thermometer

Question 7

A patient's blood pressure is recorded as 142/92 mmHg. According to AHA guidelines, this reading is classified as:

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Stage 2 Hypertension

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Normal

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Elevated

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Stage 1 Hypertension