Vital Signs

Question 1

Improper BP CUFF SIZE

Answer 1

If it’s too large, it’ll decrease by 5 mm if it’s too small it’s going to increase by 5mm

Question 2

Hypotension x2

Answer 2

Blood pressure that is below normal 

Question 3

Three pulse characteristics

Answer 3

Rate rhythm and volume

Question 4

Temperature abbreviations

Answer 4

Tympanic =T
Axsileey=A
Aural=nothing
Temporal=TA

Question 5

Common fever patterns and descriptions x2

Answer 5

Continuous fever: less than 3°
Intermediate, fever: comes and goes
Remitted Fever: more than 3° 

Question 6

Diurnal variation 

Answer 6

In a healthy adult variation ranges from 97.7 to 99.5°F.

Question 7

Cardinal signs

Answer 7

Also called vital signs include the patient temperature pulse rate respiration and the blood pressure 

Question 8

Hypertension, signs and symptoms

Answer 8

Blurred vision, vertigo, fatigue, flushing, headache and nosebleeds

Question 9

Homeostasis

Answer 9

The internal environment of the body that is capable with life, a steady state that is created by all the body symptoms working together

Question 10

Temporal artery temperature

Answer 10

Use this when you can’t use tympanic

Question 11

Pulse deficit

Answer 11

A condition in which the radial pulse is less than the apieal pulse. It may indicate a Perifel vascular abnormality. 

Question 12

Aural thermometer

Answer 12

One of the more accurate temp if done correctly the tympanic is the same membrane 

Question 13

Tympanic temperature not used

Answer 13

The reading may be in accurate if the patient is experiencing ear pain do not use 

Question 14

Uncontrolled, HTN pulse

Answer 14

Bounding

Question 15

Respirations to pulse ratio

Answer 15

1 to 4

Question 16

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 16

Use for blood pressure, blood pressure cuff

Question 17

Pyrexia

Answer 17

A febrile condition of fever 

Question 18

Orthostatic hypotension BP check

Answer 18

A temporary fall in blood pressure when a person rapidly changes from recumbent position to a standing position


Question 19

Brachial artery

Answer 19

Use for BP

Question 20

Carotid pulse

Answer 20

Located between the Larynix muscle in front of side of neck

Question 21

Popliteal pulse

Answer 21

Found at the back of the leg behind the knee

Question 22

Radial pulse

Answer 22

Most common site use for counting pulse rate

Question 23

Aural temperature in adults

Answer 23

Shares blood supply with hypothalamus is less invasive 

Question 24

Diastolic

Answer 24

The lowest pressure in the arteries, which occurs when the heart is relax it is the last sound heard bottom number 

Question 25

Systolic

Answer 25

The greatest pressure in the artery, which occurs when the heart is contracting. It is the first sound heard and is documented as the top in the BP fraction.

Question 26

Pedal pulse

Answer 26

Dorsalis felt across the arch of the foot

Question 27

Brachial pulse

Answer 27

Filled at the inner aspects of elbow

Question 28

Apical pulse

Answer 28

Heard with a stethoscope

Question 29

Secondary hypertension

Answer 29

Occurs when the reason for the high blood pressure is clearly known and directly related to an underlying pathologic condition 

Question 30

Infant temperature

Answer 30

Use a tympiral artery thermometer for a more accurate temperature 

Question 31

Accurate pulse reading, length

Answer 31

For a full 60 seconds

Question 32

Average adult pulse

Answer 32

60-100

Question 33

Athletes average pulse

Answer 33

Well, conditioned athletes tend to have pulse rate of 50 to 60

Question 34

Patient scale location

Answer 34

Stay professional, make sure it’s in a private location

Question 35

Measuring radial, pulse

Answer 35

The patient should be in a comfortable position with artery to be used at the same level as or lower than the heart

Question 36

Pulse pressure

Answer 36

The difference between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressures 30°C to 50 mmtlg is considered normal. This can be affected by medication’s, and some disease processes 

Question 37

Increased pulse rate

Answer 37

Diseases, anxious patienst

Question 38

Shivering

Answer 38

When the hypothalamus sense the lowered temperature it triggers, shivering which produces heat, increasing the body temperature?