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What is the first sound heard during blood pressure measurement?
What is the first sound heard during blood pressure measurement?
- Sound of the patient's heartbeat
- Flow of blood through the brachial artery (correct)
- Sound of the valve on the gauge
- Sound of the cuff deflating
What is the purpose of slowly deflating the cuff during blood pressure measurement?
What is the purpose of slowly deflating the cuff during blood pressure measurement?
- To make the valve on the gauge move
- To increase the pressure in the cuff
- To make the sound of the cuff louder
- To listen to the flow of blood through the brachial artery (correct)
What is measured when the sound completely disappears during blood pressure measurement?
What is measured when the sound completely disappears during blood pressure measurement?
- Diastolic blood pressure (correct)
- Mean arterial pressure
- Pulse pressure
- Systolic blood pressure
What is the role of a phlebotomist?
What is the role of a phlebotomist?
Why may a patient be asked to make a fist during a blood sample collection?
Why may a patient be asked to make a fist during a blood sample collection?
What is applied to the puncture site after a blood sample collection?
What is applied to the puncture site after a blood sample collection?
What is the doctor looking at during the ophthalmoscopy?
What is the doctor looking at during the ophthalmoscopy?
What is the purpose of putting drops in the patient's eye?
What is the purpose of putting drops in the patient's eye?
Why does the doctor ask the patient to look straight ahead at the clock?
Why does the doctor ask the patient to look straight ahead at the clock?
What is the purpose of closing the blinds during the examination?
What is the purpose of closing the blinds during the examination?
What should you do to the cuff when taking a blood pressure measurement?
What should you do to the cuff when taking a blood pressure measurement?
What is the purpose of pumping up the pressure to at least 150 mmHg?
What is the purpose of pumping up the pressure to at least 150 mmHg?
What is the purpose of applying a topical mydriatic solution during ophthalmoscopy?
What is the purpose of applying a topical mydriatic solution during ophthalmoscopy?
What is the first thumping sound heard during blood pressure measurement?
What is the first thumping sound heard during blood pressure measurement?
During ophthalmoscopy, what is the purpose of dimming or lowering the lights?
During ophthalmoscopy, what is the purpose of dimming or lowering the lights?
What is the purpose of the patient clenching their hand during venipuncture?
What is the purpose of the patient clenching their hand during venipuncture?
During blood pressure measurement, what is the point at which the thumping sound is no longer heard?
During blood pressure measurement, what is the point at which the thumping sound is no longer heard?
What is the purpose of applying pressure to the dressing after venipuncture?
What is the purpose of applying pressure to the dressing after venipuncture?
