Vital Signs (old)

Question 1

What is the average heart rate for a healthy adult?

Answer 1

60 - 100 beats per minute

Question 2

What is the average respiration rate for a healthy adult?

Answer 2

12 to 16 breaths per minute

Question 3

What is the average blood pressure for a healthy adult?

Answer 3

120/80 mmHg

Question 4

What is the average temperature for a healthy adult?

Answer 4

97 - 99°F
(A fever is 100.3°F or higher)

Question 5

What is the average/regular pulse on a pulse oximeter?

Answer 5

95% or higher

Question 6

Radio Pulse

Answer 6

located on the wrist

Question 7

Temporal Pulse

Answer 7

located near the brain/head

Question 8

Carotid Pulse

Answer 8

located on the neck; near jawline

Question 9

Brachial Pulse

Answer 9

located on the arm crease

Question 10

Apexical Pulse

Answer 10

located in the middle of the chest

Question 11

Femoral Pulse

Answer 11

located in the groin/upper thigh area

Question 12

Popliteal Pulse

Answer 12

located behind the knee

Question 13

Dorasalis Pedis Pulse

Answer 13

located at the surface of the foot

Question 14

Posterior Tibial Pulse

Answer 14

located behind/inside ankle

Question 15

Define systolic blood pressure

Answer 15

• the first beat when taking blood pressure
• when the heart is contracting
  (the higher number)

Question 16

Define diastolic blood pressure

Answer 16

• the last beat when taking blood pressure
• when the heart is relaxing
  (the lower number)