VS Ranges

Question 1

How long does it take to measure an accurate axillary temperature?

Answer 1

8-10 minutes

Question 2

How long does it take to measure an accurate oral temperature?

Answer 2

3 minutes

Question 3

How long does it take to measure an accurate rectal temperature?

Answer 3

3 minutes

Question 4

What is the normal range for an axillary temperature?

Answer 4

96.6-98.6F (97.6F)

Question 5

What is the normal range for an oral temperature?

Answer 5

97.6-99.6F (98.6F)

Question 6

What is the normal range for an rectal temperature?

Answer 6

98.6-100.6F (99.6F)

Question 7

What is the normal range for a radial pulse measurement?

Answer 7

60-100 bpm

Question 8

What is the normal range for respirations per minute?

Answer 8

12-20 (per minute)

Question 9

What is the normal range for a systolic blood pressure measurement?

Answer 9

100-139 mmHg

Question 10

What is the normal range for a diastolic blood pressure measurement?

Answer 10

60-89 mmHg

Question 11

What is the normal range for a pulse oximeter reading?

Answer 11

95-99%

Question 12

What is the normal range for oxygen saturation?

Answer 12

95-99%

Question 13

What is the normal range for a blood glucose reading?

Answer 13

70-110 mg/dL

Question 14

What should you do if an axillary temperature reading is too high or too low?

Answer 14

Use a more accurate method

Question 15

What should you do if an oral temperature is too low?

Answer 15

Use a more accurate method

Question 16

When using an oral temperature, what temperature range is considered:

1. Febrile?
2. Hyperthermic?

Answer 16

1. Febrile >/= 100F

2. Hyperthermic >/= 102F

Question 17

When using an rectal temperature, what temperature range is considered:

1. Febrile?
2. Hyperthermic?
3. Hypothermic?

Answer 17

1. Febrile >/= 101F
2. Hyperthermic >/= 103F
3. Hypothermic = 95F

Question 18

Using a radial pulse measurement, what pulse rate range is considered:

1. Tachycardic?
2. Brachycardic?

Answer 18

1. Tachycardic > 100 BPM

2. Brachycardic < 60 BPM

Question 19

What respiration rate is considered:

1. Tachypnic?
2. Brachypnic?

Answer 19

1. Tachypnic > 24 respirations/minute

2. Brachypnic < 10 respirations/minute

Question 20

For systolic blood pressure measurements, what BP range is considered:

1. Pre-hypertensive?
2. Hypertensive?
3. Hypotensive?

Answer 20

1. Pre-hypertensive 121-139 mmHg
2. Hypertensive >/= 140 mmHg
3. Hypotensive No exact range, look for S&S of low BP

Question 21

For diastolic blood pressure measurements, what BP range is considered:

1. Pre-hypertensive?
2. Hypertensive?
3. Hypotensive?

Answer 21

1. Pre-hypertensive 80-89 mmHg
2. Hypertensive >/= 90 mmHg
3. Hypotensive No exact range, look for S&S of low BP

Question 22

When using a pulse oximeter, what range of measurements:

1. Should be reported?
2. Is hypoxic?

Answer 22

1. Report 90-94%

2. Hypoxic < 90%

Question 23

When using an oxygen saturation measurement, what range of measurements:

1. Should be reported?
2. Is hypoxic?

Answer 23

1. Report 90-94%

2. Hypoxic < 90%

Question 24

For blood glucose measurements, what range of values:

1. Is hyperglycemic?
2. Is hypoglycemic?
3. Should be reported as low blood sugar?

Answer 24

1. Hyperglycemic > 110 mg/dL
2. Hypoglycemic < 70 mg/dL
3. Report 70-79 mg/dL