Question

1. mrs. tong had an early breakfast. how long should you wait before taking her oral temperature?

a. 1 to 3 minutes
b. 5 to 10 minutes
c. 10 to 15 minutes
d. 15 to 30 minutes

1. when a blood - pressure is taken, there is a phase in the reading where the heart beat is no longer heard because the heart relaxes. this is called

a. dyspnea
b. diastole
c. systole
d. sclerosis

Explanation:

For question 14, eating can affect oral temperature, and waiting 15 - 30 minutes ensures an accurate reading. For question 15, when the heart relaxes during blood - pressure measurement and the sound is no longer heard, it is called diastole.

Answer:

1. D. 15 to 30 minutes
2. B. diastole