Vital Signs Assessment and Interpretation

Front

All of the following are vital signs except... Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pulse

Back

Headache

Front

Average temperature is ...

Back

98.6

Front

The most accurate mode of taking temperature is...

Back

rectal

Front

A fast pulse is also called...

Back

tachycardia

Front

You check a baby's pulse in the ______ artery.

Back

brachial

Front

Normal respirations are .....

Back

12-20 per minute

Front

Systolic blood pressure is....

Back

highest pressure during contraction

Front

The first "thump" you hear when taking a blood pressure is....

Back

the systolic blood pressure

Front

High blood pressure is...

Back

hypertension

Front

How do you check respirations in a patient that is conscious?

Back

Touch their chest or watch the chest