Vital Signs

Question 1

3 components of blood pressure

Answer 1

Systolic Blood pressure
Diastolic Blood pressure
Mean arterial pressure

Question 2

4 things that we assess for pulse

Answer 2

Rhythm
Strength
Bilateral Equality
Rate

Question 3

4 things we assess for respiratory rate

Answer 3

Rhythm
Depth
Work of breathing
Rate

Question 4

6 body temperature sites

Answer 4

oral
axillary (armpits)
skin
rectal
tympanic (ear)
temporal (forehead)

Question 5

a pressure that can cause arteries to become weak and damaged and cause the heart to become weak and damaged and cause the heart to become weak and enlarged

Answer 5

High blood pressure

Question 6

alterations in blood pressure occurs when BP fall 15 - 20 mm Hg systolic when suddenly standing up from a lying or sitting position.

Answer 6

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 7

alterations in blood pressure when its over 140/90 mm Hg

Answer 7

Hypertension

Question 8

alterations in blood pressure when systolic pressure is <90 mmHg

Answer 8

Hypotension

Question 9

Indicates general level of health

Answer 9

BMI

Question 10

measures the lowest pressure within the arteries when the heart muscle relaxation as the heart fills with blood post pump

Answer 10

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Question 11

Measures the maximum pressure within the arteries when the heart muscle contracts to push blood to the rest of the body

Answer 11

Systolic blood pressure

Question 12

Normal adult respiratory rate

Answer 12

12 - 20 breaths per minute

Question 13

Normal adult resting heart rate

Answer 13

60 - 100 bpm

Question 14

Normal Oxygen Saturation Rate

Answer 14

95% - 100%

Question 15

OLDCARTES is a pain assessment short for?

Answer 15

Onset
Location
Duration
Character
Aggravating
Radiation
Treatment
Effect
Severity

Question 16

Phases of blood pressure

Answer 16

Phase 1 - pressure at which first sounds are heard (systolic BP)
Phase 2 - muffled or swishing sound
Phase 3 - blood flows freely through the more open artery, sounds increase in crispness and have a thumping quality
Phase 4 - sounds become muffled again, softer quality, blowing
Phase 5 - diastolic pressure, sounds disappear

Question 17

PQRSTU is a pain assessment short for?

Answer 17

Provocation / Palliative
Quality
Region / Radiation
Severity
Timing/ Treatment
Understanding

Question 18

pressure that can contribute to conditions such as vascular disease, myocardial infarction, cerebral stroke, kidney disease, and dementia.

Answer 18

Chronic high blood pressure

Question 19

pressure that can decrease perfusion of nutrients and oxygen to the body’s cells, influencing ability to function and potentially to cellular death

Answer 19

low blood pressure

Question 20

Temperature is above normal limits (38 and higher)

Answer 20

Hyperthermia

Question 21

Temperature is below normal limits ( less than 36 )

Answer 21

Hypothermia

Question 22

The balance between heat produced and heat lost

Answer 22

Thermoregulation

Question 23

the medical term for fever. Increased body temperature above the normal range.

Answer 23

Pyrexia

Question 24

The palpable bounding of arterial blood felt at various points on the body.

Answer 24

Pulse

Question 25

What are the vital signs?

Answer 25

Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
Oxygen Saturation
Blood Pressure
Pain

Question 26

What does the vital signs measure?

Answer 26

Body’s vital functions

Question 27

Whats the normal body temperature?

Answer 27

36.5 - 37.5 C

Question 28

Why do we asses vital signs?

Answer 28

Establish a baseline (normal level) for patient
Quantify deviation from baseline
Monitors the core functions of the body
Objective data in the assessment

Question 29

Why do we need to measure height and weight?

Answer 29

paediatrics and older populations
dosing for anticoagulants