Vital Signs

Question 1

Is the process of physical and chemical change that takes place in the production of the body’s heat.

Answer 1

Metabolism

Question 2

The average range of the body’s oral resting temperature is

Answer 2

97.6 - 99

Question 3

Temperatures can be taken using

Answer 3

Digital
Tympanic
glass thermometers

Question 4

is the most common site for taking a patient’s pulse in the dental office

Answer 4

Radial artery

Question 5

Changes in ____________ must be noted in the patient record when takinf the patient’s pulse.

Answer 5

Rate
Rhythm
Volume

Question 6

The normal resting pulse rate of an adult is ________ beats per minute.

Answer 6

60 to 100

Question 7

The arm should be well

Answer 7

supported
Extended
Positioned at the same level or lower then the heart

Question 8

Characteristics noted in the patient’s record when measuring a patient’s respiration rate

Answer 8

Rhythm

Depth

Question 9

The normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is

Answer 9

10 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 10

is the amount of labor the heart must exert to pump blood throughout the body

Answer 10

Blood pressure

Question 11

The reading is recorded with the diastolic value over the systolic value(T/F)

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Normal blood pressure reading for a healthy adult is

Answer 12

120/80

Question 13

The equipment necessary for taking a blood pressure includes

Answer 13

Stethoscope

Sphygmomanometer