Which adult blood pressure reading is classified as a hypertensive crisis and requires immediate reporting?
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Medical Office Assistant · Clinical Office Practice and Patient Safety
Unexpected Results, Rechecking, and Reporting
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Which adult oral temperature reading indicates a fever that the assistant should report?
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What is the typical resting heart rate (pulse) range for a healthy adult?
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What is the typical resting respiratory rate for a healthy adult?
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An adult patient's blood pressure is 126/84 mm Hg. Using AHA categories, how should this reading be classified?
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You’ll learn to
- Recognize unexpected vital-sign values and changes from a patient's baseline.
- Recheck unexpected findings using correct technique and troubleshooting.
- Report unexpected results promptly and accurately to the licensed clinician.
- Escalate urgent findings and worsening conditions using the office chain of command.
- Apply the assist-and-escalate framework while staying within the assistant's scope of practice.
Sources & references
- American Heart Association — Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
- U.S. National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Infection Control
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