Taking Vital Signs

The normal adult pulse range is between

• 40-60 bpm
• 50-80 bpm
• 60-100 bpm
• 75-110 bpm

Normal respirations rate for an adult

• 12-20

• 20-30

• 4-8

• 12-28

Which temperature is considered the most accurate?

• aural/tympanic

• oral

• axillary

• rectal

fast heart beat, over 100 bpm

• tachycardia

• bradycardia

• tachypnea

• bradypnea

Which of the following is the most important indicator of health of the body?

• Vital signs

• Color of the skin and size of the pupils

• Pain and the patient's reaction to stimuli

• Level of consciousness

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are the four main vital signs?

• Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations

• Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure

• Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure

• Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations

Which method involves examination by listening to the sounds of the body?

• Palpation

• Auscultation

• Examination

• Bradycardia

Where is radial pulse measured?

• Behind the patient's knee

• On the top of the patient's foot

• In the crook of the patient's arm

• On the thumb side of the patient's wrist

Which term means fever

• afebrile

• febrile

• chilled

• sweating

normal "average" blood pressure

• 120/80

• 142/90

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3