HCA HCA - Health Care Assistant Vital Signs and Clinical Measurements 1

Question 1

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

60–100 beats per minute

Answer

40–60 beats per minute

Answer

100–120 beats per minute

Answer

120–140 beats per minute

Question 2

Which site is most commonly used by a health care assistant to measure a patient's pulse?

Accepted Answer

Radial artery

Answer

Femoral artery

Answer

Carotid artery

Answer

Brachial artery

Question 3

What is the normal oral body temperature for an adult in Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

98.6°F

Answer

96.8°F

Answer

100.4°F

Answer

101.0°F

Question 4

When measuring blood pressure, the top (higher) number represents what?

Accepted Answer

Systolic pressure

Answer

Diastolic pressure

Answer

Pulse pressure

Answer

Mean arterial pressure

Question 5

A patient's respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

Tachypnea

Answer

Bradypnea

Answer

Eupnea

Answer

Apnea

Question 6

Which piece of equipment is used to measure a patient's blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Sphygmomanometer

Answer

Spirometer

Answer

Pulse oximeter

Answer

Thermometer