Chapter 16 Vital Signs

Match the medical term with its description.

• The breath rate of the patient

• Pulse

• measurement of heat produced and lost

• Blood Pressure

• force exerted by the heart against arter

• Temperature

• Taken with a stethoscope at the apex

• Apical Pulse

• Pressure of theblood felt against artery

• Respirations

Hey there, future health experts! When measuring pulse, which of these does not need to be noted? Anika, Abigail, and Oliver are curious!

• Rhythm

• Volume

• Character

• Rate

Match the medical term with its definition.

• Slow breathing

• Tachypnea

• Rapid breathing

• Apnea

• Temporary cessation of breathing

• Dyspnea

• Bluish discoloration of skin

• Bradypnea

• Shortness of breath

• Cyanosis

William and Harper are debating medical terms. William says TPR stands for total perineal replacement. Is he correct?

• True

• False

Benjamin and Ethan are debating about the best way to track a patient's vital signs. Benjamin thinks a graphic chart is more fun, but Ethan argues that a list of numbers makes it easier to follow progress. Who do you think is right?

• Benjamin is right

• Ethan is right

During a fun medical role-play, Grace is pretending to be a doctor. Which part of the stethoscope should she place at the apex of Samuel's heart?

• Diaphragm

• Tubing

• Earpieces

• Arm

During a fun classroom experiment, Daniel noticed that his apical pulse rate was higher than the pulse rate at other sites on his body. What is this phenomenon called?

• Pulse deficit

• Arrhythmia

• Weakness

• Bradycardia

Hey Anika, do you know what happens when our blood vessels can't adjust quickly enough when we go from lying down to standing up?

• Orthostatic hypotension

• A hypertensive crisis

• Pulse pressure

• Hypertension

Hey class! William, Abigail, and Oliver are having a debate. Can you help them decide which type of clinical thermometer is the most accurate?

• Temporal

• Oral

• Axillary

• Rectal

During a lively classroom discussion, Isla asked, 'What do you call an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm?'

• arrhythmia

• bradycardia

• tachycardia

• dyspnea