Vital Signs Quiz

Which type of body temperature is measured by taking axillary temperature?

• Surface temperature

• Rectal temperature

• Oral temperature

• Core temperature

What factor affects the body's heat production by increasing the rate of cellular metabolism?

• Diurnal Variations

• Muscle Activity

• Age

• Fever

What is the normal range for adult pulse rate per minute?

• 50-90

• 60-100

• 80-140

• 120-160

Which respiratory center is responsible for the rhythmic quality of breathing?

• Medulla Oblongata

• Pneumotaxic center

• Apneustic Center

• Diaphragmatic Center

What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure in adults?

• 90-120 mmHg

• 80-89 mmHg

• Less than 80 mmHg

• Less than 60 mmHg

Which method of temperature taking is considered the most accurate and reliable?

• Temporal Artery

• Rectal

• Oral

• Axillary

What is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure called?

• Hypertension

• Cardiac output

• Pulse pressure

• Blood volume

Which factor affects pulse rate by increasing the activity of the heart?

• Exercise

• Diurnal Variations

• Age

• Stress

What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate per minute?

• 120-160

• 16-20

• 30-60

• 60-100

Which type of fever is characterized by short febrile periods interspersed with periods of normal temperature?

• Intermittent Fever

• Remittent Fever

• Constant Fever

• Relapsing Fever