Vital Signs-Quiz #1

Question 1

Define Afebrile

Answer 1

Without a fever

Question 2

Define Apnea

Answer 2

temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep

Question 3

Define Blood Pressure

Answer 3

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels

Question 4

Define Bradycardia

Answer 4

Abnormally slow heart action

Question 5

Define Bradyapnea

Answer 5

Abnormally slow respiration rate

Question 6

Define Diastolic Pressure

Answer 6

The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats

Question 7

Define Dyspepsia

Answer 7

difficult or labored breathing.

Question 8

Define Eupnea

Answer 8

normal, good, unlabored breathing

Question 9

Define Febrile

Answer 9

having or showing the symptoms of a fever

Question 10

Define Fever

Answer 10

an abnormally high body temperature

Question 11

Define Dysrhythmia

Answer 11

abnormality in a physiological rhythm, especially in the activity of the brain or heart.

Question 12

Define Hypertension

Answer 12

A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

Question 13

Define Hyperthermia

Answer 13

the condition of having a body temperature greatly above normal

Question 14

Define Hypotension

Answer 14

A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too low

Question 15

Define Hypothermia

Answer 15

the condition of having body temperature greatly below normal

Question 16

What are Korotkoff sounds?

Answer 16

Korotkoff Sounds Definition. Korotkoff sounds are blood flow sounds that healthcare providers observe while taking blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer over the brachial artery in the antecubital fossa. These sounds appear and disappear as the blood pressure cuff is inflated and deflated.

Question 17

Define Orthopnea

Answer 17

shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.

Question 18

Define Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 18

AKA postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down

Question 19

Define Pulse

Answer 19

a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck

Question 20

Define Pulse Deficit

Answer 20

The difference between the apical and radial pulse

Question 21

Define Pulse Pressure

Answer 21

is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Question 22

Define Respiration

Answer 22

the action of breathing

Question 23

Define Systolic Pressure

Answer 23

The highest pressure when your heart beats and pushes the blood round your body

Question 24

Define Tachycardia

Answer 24

an abnormally rapid heart rate

Question 25

Define Tachypnea

Answer 25

an abnormally rapid respiratory rate

Question 26

Define temperature

Answer 26

The difference between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost to the environment measured in degrees

Question 27

Define Vital signs

Answer 27

clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient’s essential body functions.

Question 28

Is oral temperature considered surface or core?

Answer 28

Surface

Question 29

Is rectal temperature considered surface or core?

Answer 29

Core

Question 30

Is tympanic temperature considered surface or core?

Answer 30

core

Question 31

Is Axillary temperature considered surface or core?

Answer 31

surface

Question 32

Is forehead temperature considered surface or core?

Answer 32

core

Question 33

What is normal average oral body temperature for resting healthy adults?

Answer 33

Fahrenheit - 98.6 degrees Celsius- 37.0 degrees

Question 34

What is normal pulse range for a resting adult?

Answer 34

60 to 100 beats/minute

Question 35

What happens to the HR with parasympathetic stimulation?

Answer 35

It decreases

Question 36

What happens to the HR with sympathetic stimulation?

Answer 36

It increases

Question 37

What are the heart ventricles doing during systole?

Answer 37

They are contracting

Question 38

What are the heart ventricles doing during diastole?

Answer 38

They are relaxing

Question 39

What is considered the top of the normal B/P for a resting adult?

Answer 39

Depending on the source, either 120/80 or 110/70

Question 40

What is the most common artery used for blood pressure (B/P) assessment?

Answer 40

Brachial

Question 41

List one other artery that may be used for B/P assessment?

Answer 41

-popliteal -radial

Question 42

What are five times when Vital signs need to be assessed

Answer 42

1. Upon admission to any healthcare agency or facility
2. Any time there is a change in patient condition
3. Any time there is a loss of consciousness
4. Before administering medications that affect cardiovascular or respiratory function
5. When agency/facility policy or protocol call for vitals to be assessed

Question 43

List three main things that affect body temperature

Answer 43

1. Physical Activity
2. State of health
3. Environmental Temperature

Question 44

List seven factors that affect heart rate

Answer 44

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Physical Activity
4. Body Temperature
5. Stress level
6. Medications
7. Disease

Question 45

What is normal respiratory rate range for a resting healthy adult?

Answer 45

12 to 20 breaths/minute

Question 46

List 7 factors that affect respiration rate

Answer 46

1. Age
2. Exercise
3. Acid-base Balance
4. Anxiety
5. Acute Pain
6. Medications
7. Respiratory Disease

Question 47

List 7 factors that affect B/P other than age, gender and race

Answer 47

1. Circadian rhythm
2. Food intake
3. Exercise
4. Weight
5. Emotional State
6. Drugs/Medications
7. Body Positiona