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1. The normal adult pulse is less than 60 or greater than 100. *

True

False

2. The most common arteries for counting your pulse are the radial (inside the wrist near the side of your thumb) and carotid (found on the neck between the windpipe and neck muscle). *

True

False

3. You should count your pulse for a full 60 seconds. *

True

False

4. The normal temperature for an adult is 98.6 F, for a child 97.6-99.3 F, and for an older person 96.8 F. *

True

False

5. Respirations are the number of times a person breathes in and out in 30 seconds. *

True

False

6. Respirations should be counted by someone other than yourself because your respiratory rate will not be correct if count your own because you are aware of your own breathing. *

True

False

7. Normal respirations are 16-20 breaths/minute. *

True

False

8. Blood pressure is the force of pressure that carries blood to all parts of the body. *

True

False

9. Usually there are no signs of high blood pressure. *

True

False

10. A sphygmomanometer is advice used to measure blood pressure. *

True

False

11. You should not take a blood pressure on an injured arm, an arm that has an IV or shunt, or on the same side that a woman has had a breast removed. *

True

False

13. A blood pressure should be taken when a person is rested and relaxed, not right after exercising or if the person is feeling stressed. *

True

False

14. High blood pressure is a systolic (top number) greater than 140 or a diastolic (bottom number) greater than 90. *

True

False

15. Symptoms of low blood pressure are dizziness and feeling faint, especially when going from a sitting or lying position to a standing position. *

True

False