Vital Signs

Front

What are the 4 main vital signs?

Back

temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure

Front

What is the normal range for an adult oral temperature? Options: 96.7-98.6, 97.6-99.6, 97.8-99.2, 96.8-99.8

Back

97.6-99.6

Front

What is the normal range for an adult pulse?

Back

60-100

Front

The pulse felt on the wrist is called...

Back

radial pulse

Front

What should be noted about a pulse? Options: rate, volume, and sound; rate, volume, and character; rate, rhythm, and volume; rate, rhythm, and character

Back

rate, rhythm, and volume

Front

Why would an apical pulse be taken? Options: irregular heartbeat, tachycardia, infant/child, all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

What is the pulse deficit if an apical pulse is 112 and radial pulse is 88?

Back

24

Front

Fast heart rate...

Back

tachycardia

Front

Slow breathing...

Back

bradypnea

Front

Abnormal breathing characterized by periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea is called...

Back

Cheyne-Stokes