Vitals

Question 1

What is the normal range for SYSTOLIC blood pressure

Answer 1

100-140mmhg

Question 2

What is the normal range for DIASTOLIC blood pressure?

Answer 2

60-90mmhg

Question 3

What is the normal temperature range?

Answer 3

36.2-37.5 degrees celsius

Question 4

What is the normal range for respirations?

Answer 4

12-20rpm

Question 5

What is the normal range of pulse oximetry (Sp02)?

Answer 5

95% and above

Question 6

What is the normal pulse range for an adult?

Answer 6

60-100bpm

Question 7

What does +4, +3, +2, +1 mean?

Answer 7

+4 = bounding
+3 = strong
+2 = weak
+1 = barely there

Question 8

What vital sign is one of the earliest indicators of clinical deterioration?

Answer 8

Respiratory

Question 9

True or false: blood pressure is the lateral force on the walls of an artery from the blood pulsing under pressure from the heart?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false: Palpation of the radial artery assists in determining how high to inflate the BP cuff?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are the common medications associated with blood pressure?

Answer 11

Diuretics
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
ACE inhibitors
Potassium

Question 12

What are ACE inhibitors?

Answer 12

A medication that lowers blood pressure