Vital Signs Quiz

What are the 4 vital signs with the option of a 5th vital only when the patient is having what problems?

• Respiratory issues

• Cardiac issues

• Neurological issues

• Gastrointestinal issues

What is one full respiration?

• Inhalation only

• Exhalation only

• One inhalation and one exhalation

• Two inhalations

What measurements can give you the basic functions of the human body?

• Vital signs

• Height and weight

• Eye color and hair color

• Shoe size and clothing size

What does tachypnea mean and what is the rate?

• Rapid breathing; more than 20 breaths per minute

• Slow breathing; less than 12 breaths per minute

• Normal breathing; 12-20 breaths per minute

• Irregular breathing; varies with activity

What does bradypnea mean and what is the rate?

What does bradycardia mean and what is the rate?

• Bradycardia means a slow heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute.

• Bradycardia means a fast heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute.

• Bradycardia means an irregular heart rate, typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

• Bradycardia means a normal heart rate, typically around 70 beats per minute.

Which of the following are routes to take temperature?

• Oral

• Rectal

• Axillary

• All of the above

What is the normal blood pressure measurement for an adult?

• 120/80 mmHg

• 140/90 mmHg

• 160/88 mmHg

• 130/90 mmHg

What is the normal pulse range?

• 60-100 beats per minute

• 40-60 beats per minute

• 100-120 beats per minute

• 120-140 beats per minute

Height conversion:

What is 77 inches in feet and inches?