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 pulse rate is abnormal and should be reported to a supervisor? Options: 67 bpm, 74 bpm, 45 bpm, 88 bpm

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:

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. Which temperature might the patient have measured? Options: 98.2 degrees F, 97.9 degrees F, 101.2 degrees F, 99.1 degrees F

Back

101.2 degrees F

Front

Why might Dylan's radial pulse reading be inaccurate when she used her thumb to measure it for 1 minute?

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