Vital Signs

What is considered a normal BP?

• 120/110 mmHg

• 100/80 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• 140/80 mmHg

High blood pressure

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hypertension

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Device used to measure the pressure of blood against the arteries of the body.

• apparatus

• sphygmomanometer

• guage

• millimeter

Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of

• mmHg

• mhg

• mimg

• lbs/m

What is the action of the heart during Systole?

• Contraction

• Relaxation

What is the action of the heart during Diastole?

• Contraction

• Relaxation

Which artery do we normally take blood pressure?

• femorial

• brachial

• coronal

• radial

The most accurate site for taking temperature is

• oral

• tympanic

• axilla

• rectal

Normal temperature in Fahrenheit is

• 100.3 degrees

• 98.6 degrees

• 96.8 degrees

• 101.5

Body temperature may be affected by

• mental status

• mood

• behavior

• hydration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3