Vital Signs

Question 1

Range of oral temperature

Answer 1

97.6-99.6 degrees F

Question 2

Ranges of axillary(armpit) temperature

Answer 2

96.6-98.6 degrees F

Question 3

Range of rectal temperature

Answer 3

98.6-100.6 degrees F

Question 4

Range of Tympanic(ear) temperature

Answer 4

96.6-99.7 degrees F

Question 5

Range of temporal(forehead) temperature

Answer 5

97.2-100.1 degrees F

Question 6

What is a fever?

Answer 6

Temperature of 100.4 degrees F or higher

Question 7

Tachy- prefix meaning

Answer 7

Fast

Question 8

Brachy- prefix meaning

Answer 8

Slow

Question 9

Terms to describe a pulse that is difficult to feel

Answer 9

Weak, feeble, thready

Question 10

Terms to describe a pulse that is easy to feel

Answer 10

Strong, bounding, throbbing

Question 11

What is ONE respiration

Answer 11

An inspiration and an expiration

Question 12

Pnea- root word meaning

Answer 12

Breathing

Question 13

What is the definition of blood pressure?

Answer 13

The pressure exerted by the blood against the wall of the artery

Question 14

What does the abbreviation PASS stand for?

Answer 14

Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

Question 15

What does the abbreviation RACE stand for?

Answer 15

Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish

Question 16

List three types of Transmission Based Isolations

Answer 16

1. Droplets
2. Air borne
3. Contact

Question 17

Standard precautions

Answer 17

Used for all persons whenever care is given

Question 18

List 4 PPE items

Answer 18

Gowns, masks, goggles, gloves

Question 19

5 Rights of Delegation

Answer 19

1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right directions/communication
5. Right supervision

Question 20

Abbreviation for I&O

Answer 20

Intake & Output

Question 21

ADLs abbreviation

Answer 21

Activities of daily living

Question 22

Abbreviation for NPO

Answer 22

Nothing by mouth

Question 23

Abbreviation for HAI

Answer 23

Healthcare acquired infection

Question 24

Abbreviation for HS

Answer 24

Hours of sleep