Vital Signs Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is not one of the body's vital signs? Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration, Digestion

Back

Digestion

Front

What are baseline measurements?

Back

A patient's vital signs when admitted to a facility.

Front

The least accurate method of measuring body temperature is: Oral measurement, Rectal measurement, Axillary measurement, Aural measurement

Back

Axillary measurement

Front

Which of the following pulse rates is abnormal and should be reported to a supervisor? 67 beats per minute, 74 beats per minute, 45 beats per minute, 88 beats per minute

Back

45 beats per minute

Front

The top number in a blood pressure reading is the:

Back

Systolic

Front

When you are measuring respirations, you should:

Back

Not tell the patient that you are measuring breathing

Front

When measuring a patient's blood pressure, you should: Apply the cuff to the upper arm above the brachial artery

Back

Apply the cuff to the upper arm above the brachial artery

Front

Charles took a patient's temperature with an oral thermometer. He noticed that the reading was considerably outside the normal range and told his supervisor. Which of the following temperatures might the patient have measured? 98.2 degrees F, 97.9 degrees F, 101.2 degrees F, 99.1 degrees F

Back

101.2 degrees F

Front

Dylan measured a conscious patient's radial pulse. She placed her thumb on the patient's wrist and pressed gently. She measured the pulse she felt for 1 full minute. Why might her reading be inaccurate?

Back

You should not use your thumb to measure a pulse.

Front

Which of the following is not a mechanical aid used for ambulation: Cane, Walker, Gait belt, Postural support?

Back

Postural support