PBS 2.1.2 Vital Signs

Match the following tools with the vital sign they collect

• Blood Pressure

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• Weight

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• Lung/breath Sounds

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• Temperature

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• Oxygen Saturation

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Match the following tools with what they measure

• Blood Pressure

• Thermometer

• Oxygen Saturation

• Pulse Oximeter

• Temperature

• Spyghmomanometer

• Weight

• Stethoscope

• Lung/breath sounds

• Scale

Match the following units to the correct measurements

• Pulse or respiratory rate

• F or C

• Height

• Feet/inches

• Weight

• kg or lbs

• Blood Pressure

• bpm

• Temperature

• mm Hg

What is the temperature shown? Type just the number, including the decimal.

(a)  

What is the normal heart rate range for adults?

• 30-60 beats per minute
• 200-250 beats per minute
• 100-150 beats per minute
• 60-100 beats per minute

If you are checking a patient's heart rate and you counted 15 beats in 15 seconds, what would her heart rate be in bpm?

(a)  

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

• 12-20 breaths per minute
• 50-60 breaths per minute
• 5-10 breaths per minute
• 30-40 breaths per minute

What is pulse oximetry?

• A method used to measure the carbon dioxide level in the blood
• A method used to measure the oxygen level in the blood

• A method used to measure the glucose level in the blood
• A method used to measure blood pressure

What is a normal range for SpO2?

• 105% - 110%
• 90% - 95%
• 80% - 85%
• 95% - 99%

What is systolic pressure?

• The pressure in your veins when your heart beats
• The pressure in your arteries when your heart relaxes to allow the chambers to fill with blood

• The pressure in your arteries when your heart contracts to push blood throughout the body