Vital Signs Test

Question 0

Hyperthermia

Answer 0

Occurs when the body temperature exceeds 104°F

Question 1

Hypothermia

Answer 1

Occurs when the body temperature is below 95°F

Question 2

Temperature

Answer 2

The balance between heat loss and heat produced

Question 3

Oral temperature site

Answer 3

Mouth 98.6°F

Question 4

Oral temperature length of time

Answer 4

3 to 5 minutes

Question 5

What temperature site is most accurate

Answer 5

Rectal/Temporal

Question 6

What degrees Fahrenheit is considered normal

Answer 6

97 to 100°F

Question 7

Two reasons temperature can vary

Answer 7

Food or drink within 15 minutes or physical activity

Question 8

Why are probe covers used on glass clinical or electronic thermometers

Answer 8

To prevent cross-contamination

Question 9

Bradycardia

Answer 9

Pulse under 60 bpm

Question 10

Pulse

Answer 10

Refers to the pressure of blood pushing against the wall of the arteries of the heart beats and rests

Question 11

Tachycardia

Answer 11

Pulse rate over 100 bpm

Question 12

Most frequent pulse site

Answer 12

Radial

Question 13

Normal pulse range for adults

Answer 13

60 to 100 beats for minute

Question 14

Three factors that must be noted about pulse

Answer 14

Rate rhythm and volume

Question 15

Increased pulse rate factor

Answer 15

Exercise

Question 16

Decreased pulse rate factor

Answer 16

Sleep

Question 17

Reason that a pulse must be taken at the apical site

Answer 17

Week or rapid pulse

Question 18

Pulse deficit formula

Answer 18

Apical pulse over radial pulse

Question 19

Apnea

Answer 19

Lack of breathing

Question 20

Bradypnea

Answer 20

Slow breathing

Question 21

Dyspnea

Answer 21

Difficult breathing

Question 22

Respiration

Answer 22

Process of intaking air

Question 23

Tachypnea

Answer 23

Rapid breathing (above 25 respirations per minute)

Question 24

Why do you count respirations while your fingers are still on the radial pulse

Answer 24

So the patient doesn’t know what you’re taking

Question 25

Two characteristics used to describe respirations

Answer 25

Regular or irregular

Question 26

Two words to describe the volume or character of respirations

Answer 26

Deep or labored

Question 27

Respiratory rate for adults

Answer 27

12 to 20 per minute

Question 28

Blood pressure

Answer 28

Measurement of the pressure that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries during vigorous activities

Question 29

Hypertension

Answer 29

High blood pressure of 140 mmHg over 90 mmHg

Question 30

Hypotension

Answer 30

Low blood pressure

Question 31

Average blood pressure reading

Answer 31

120/80

Question 32

Hypotension causes

Answer 32

Shock

Question 33

What is orthostatic or postural hypotension

Answer 33

A sudden drop in systolic and diastolic pressure

Question 34

What causes orthostatic or postural hypotension

Answer 34

When someone was from sitting/laying position to a standing position

Question 35

2 causes of hypertension

Answer 35

Excitement and obesity

Question 36

What pressure indicates hypertension

Answer 36

140/90

Question 37

Why is it so important that you use the correct size blood pressure cuff to obtain your reading

Answer 37

To prevent inaccuracy