Vital Signs

Question 1

Normal temperature

Answer 1

97.6 F to 99.6 F (36.4 C to 37.6 C)

Question 2

Oral temperature above ______________ is considered fever.

Answer 2

100F (37.8C)

Question 3

Rectal or Ear temperature above ______________ is considered fever.

Answer 3

101F (38.3C)

Question 4

In a pediatric patient, the reading is considered a fever when the rectal temperature is _____________ or above.

Answer 4

100.4F (38C)

Question 5

Normal Blood Pressure

Answer 5

Systolic 120/ Diastolic 80

Question 6

Prehypertension stage (Blood pressure)

Answer 6

Systolic 120 to 139 / Diastolic 80 to 89

Question 7

Hypertension stage 1

Answer 7

Systolic 140 to 159 / Diastolic 90 to 99

Question 8

Hypertension stage 2

Answer 8

Systolic 160+ / Diastolic 100+

Question 9

Hypertension Crisis

Answer 9

Systolic 180+ / Diastolic 110+

Question 10

Hypotensive stage

Answer 10

Systolic less than 90 / Diastolic less than 60

Question 11

Pulse or heart rate ranges from ___ to ___ beats per minute during the resting state.

Answer 11

60 to 100

Question 12

Trained athletes heart rate may be closer to ___ beats per minute.

Answer 12

40

Question 13

Tachycardia

Answer 13

100 bum

Question 14

Bradycardia

Answer 14

60 bum

Question 15

Respiration rate

Answer 15

12 to 20 rpm

Question 16

A patient with readings above or below 12 to 20 also should be observed for pale, ashen or cyanotic skin that may be cold to the touch, which could indicate a potential breathing difficulty in the patient.

Answer 16

It is relating to the respiration

Question 17

Vital signs include:

Answer 17

Blood pressure
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration

Question 18

Blood pressure cuss should go ….

Answer 18

One inch above the brachial artery

Question 19

When a wrong reading always wait ___ to ___ minutes to retry.

Answer 19

1 to 2 minutes

Question 20

Temperature can be taken four ways, define.

Answer 20

Orally (most common)
Tympanic membrane (aurally)
Temporal artery
Axillary (underarm)

Question 21

Rectal temperature should be avoided when:

Answer 21

Patient has hemorrhoid, rectal bleeding, or surgery a tendency of bleeding recent prostate surgery, diarrhea, colostomy, severe heart disease, or rash in rectal area

Question 22

What position should a patient be placed in when taking rectal temperature?

Answer 22

Sim’s position- laying on left side with right leg sharply fixed, knee resting on exam table

Question 23

How far should a thermometer go in rectal?

Answer 23

Probe should be inserted approximately one inch. If pt is less than 6 months old insert approximately 1/2 inch

Question 24

How should the ear be pulled when taking aural temperature?

Answer 24

Adult: gently pull ear back and up to straighten the ear canal
Ages 3+: gently pull pinna (External ear) up & back
Ages -3: down and back

Question 25

Anthropometric measurements

Answer 25

Height (nearest 1/4 in) & weight

Question 26

Head circumference

Answer 26

Performed from birth to 3 years of age (Round to 1/2 inch or one millimeter)

Question 27

To convert Celsius reading to Fahrenheit, multiply Celsius reading by 9/5 and add 32

Answer 27

Example:

37C * 9/5 = 66.6

(multiply 37 by 9 [333] and then divide by 5 [333/5=66.6])

66.6 + 32

=98.6F

Question 28

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from Fahrenheit # and multiply by 5/9

Answer 28

Example:

98. 6F - 32 = 66.6
99. 6 * 5/9 (multiply 66.6 by 5 [333] and divide by 9)

= 37C

Question 29

To convert pounds to kilograms:

1 pound equals 0.45 kilograms

Answer 29

Multiply weight in pounds by 0.45 to convert to kilograms
Example:

140lb to 63kg: 140 * 0.45 = 63kg

Question 30

To convert kilograms to pounds:

Answer 30

Multiply the weight in kilograms by 2.2
Example:

83kg to 183lb: 83*2.2=183lbs

Question 31

To convert feet & inches to inches only:

Answer 31

Multiply the feet times 12 and add the inches

Example: 5ft 6in = 66 in

5*12=60+6=66

Question 32

To convert inches to centimeters:

Answer 32

Multiply inches by 2.54

Example: 66in * 2.54 = 168 cm

Question 33

To convert feet and inches to centimeters:

Answer 33

Convert to inches then multiply by 2.54
Example:
5ft * 12 = 60in + 6in = 66in * 2.54 = 167.64 cm