Vital signs

The most appropriate definition of vital signs:

• signs & symptoms of a disease

• an indication of basic body functioning

• a part of human composition

• physiology & anatomy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Why taking vital signs is important in medical emergencies?

• predictor of life threatening health events

• give a confirmatory feedback on treatments

• to determine current physical functioning of the body

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals include the following:

• temperature

• pulse & respiratory rate

• blood pressure

• all of the above

A proper assessment of vital signs will not allow a nurse to?

• learn about human behaviour

• help evaluate improvement of patient condition

• implement planned interventions

• identify nursing diadnosis

Indications for vital signs recording does not include:

• pre surgery

• routine visit

• post surgery

• on arrival to emergency apartment

Regulatory of body temperature is?

• Medulla

• sebaceous glands

• hypothalamus

• Wernicke's area

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Average normal body temperature is?

• 98.8 degree fahrenheit

• 100 degree fahrenheit

• 36.5 degree celcius

• both A & C

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The measurement of the balance between heat production & lost is?

• vital signs

• homeostasis

• temperature

• wellness

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

All are the factors affecting body temperature except?

• age

• environmental factors

• exercise

• hypertension

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Surface & Core are kinds of?

• pulse

• temperature

• blood pressure

• pain