REQUIRED Knowledge Check Unit 11

What does BP stand for in the context of vital signs?

• Breathing Pattern

• Blood Pressure

• Body Performance

• Basal Pulse

Which of the following is considered the "5th vital sign" as per the movement that began in 1995?

• Temperature

• Respiration

• Pain

• Pulse

Where is the axillary temperature measured?

• In the mouth

• In the ear canal

• In the armpit

• Across the forehead

What is hypothermia?

• Above normal body temperature

• Normal body temperature

• Below normal body temperature

• Fluctuating body temperature

Which site for taking temperature is considered the least accurate?

• Temporal

• Axillary

• Oral

• Rectal

Which site for taking temperature is considered the most accurate?

• Temporal

• Axillary

• Oral

• Rectal

What should be avoided before taking an oral temperature to ensure accuracy?

• Recent exercise

• Recent hot food/drink ingestion

• Wearing warm clothing

• Taking a hot shower

What is the term used to describe a slow heart rate, defined as less than 60 beats per minute?

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Irregular

• Amplitude

Where is the radial pulse measured?

• At the neck

• At the wrist

• Over the heart with a stethoscope

• At the elbow

What is the normal range for pulse rate per minute?

• 40-80 beats/minute

• 60-100 beats/minute

• 70-110 beats/minute

• 50-90 beats/minute