Vitals Check

Question 1

Normal blood pressure

Answer 1

<120 AND <80

Question 2

Elevated blood pressure

Answer 2

120-129 AND <80

Question 3

Hypertension stage 1

Answer 3

130-139 OR 80-89

Question 4

Hypertension stage 2

Answer 4

> 140 OR >90

Question 5

Hypertensive crisis

Answer 5

> 180 OR >120

Question 6

What are the grades of pulse rate?

Answer 6

0 (indicating no palpable pulse)

1+ (indicating a faint, but detectable pulse)

2+ (normal)

3+ (increased or full)

4+ (bounding pulse)

Question 7

What’s the average HR of an adult?

Answer 7

60-100 bpm

Question 8

What’s the normal respiratory rate for an average adult?

Answer 8

12-20 breaths/min

Question 9

Tachypnea

Answer 9

> 20 breaths/min

Question 10

Bradypnea

Answer 10

<12 breaths/min

Question 11

How long should you wait before taking blood pressure?

Answer 11

5 minutes

Question 12

How long should you wait after radial obliteration?

Answer 12

2 minutes

Question 13

What are some things that can affect blood pressure?

Answer 13

Unsupported back and arms

Legs crossed

Wrong size cuff

Cuff over clothing

Full bladder

Speaking