Intro to Nursing - Unit 3

Complete blood count (CBC) measures which of the following blood components?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelet count

• All of the above

Which of the following CANNOT be used to measure blood pressure?

• Temperature-sensitive tape

• Blood pressure cuff

• Sphygmomanometer

• Stethoscope

Which of the following measures oxygen saturation in the blood through a sensor that attaches to the body?

• Stethoscope

• Blood pressure cuff

• Pulse oximeter

• Thermometer

Which of the following pieces of equipment is NOT used to measure vital signs?

• Thermometer

• Syringe

• Stethoscope

• Blood pressure cuff

Which is NOT a location of the body where temperature can be measured?

• Ear

• Armpit

• Knee

• Mouth

Which of the following can show internal bleeding from gastrointestinal ulcers?

• Stool sample

• Throat culture

• Blood chemistry

• Chest x-ray

Pulse can be measured by:

• Feeling it

• Listening to it

• Using a stethoscope

• All of the above

Which of the following does NOT use radiation to produce an image?

• X-ray

• Computed tomography (CT) scan

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

• All of the above use radiation

Which health specialist deals with the treatment of breathing problems?

• Respiratory Therapist

• Radiology Technologist

• Pharmacist

• Dietician

A throat culture is taken by swabbing:

• As far down the patient's throat as possible

• The skin just under the patient's jaw

• The inside of the patient's mouth near the tonsils

• A sample of the patient's vomit