Chapter 27: Vital Signs

Front

The four(4) vital signs used to detect a patient's baseline health are ______.

Back

respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure

Front

A thermometer is used for ______.

Back

taking a patient's temperature

Front

What location on the body produces the highest temperature reading? Options: oral, ancillary, rectal, axillary

Back

rectal

Front

Where is the tympanic thermometer placed for a temperature reading?

Back

in the ear

Front

Which artery would you normally palpate when taking a patient's pulse? Options: a. carotid, b. radial, c. brachial, d. any of these

Back

any of these

Front

A normal pulse rate for an adult is ______ beats per minute.

Back

60-100

Front

Which artery has a pulse? Options: a. carotid, b. radial, c. brachial, d. all of these

Back

all of these

Front

Respiration is the process of ______.

Back

breathing

Front

What breathing pattern is characterized by a very rapid rate of breathing?

Back

tachypnea

Front

The normal respiration rate for an adult is ______ breaths per minute.

Back

10-20