Vital Sign / Respiratory Test

Front

Assessing a patient's vital signs reveals the overall general health of a patient.

Back

True

Front

Jane Doe presents to the ER with an oral temperature reading of 102.1 Degrees Fahrenheit. As her PCT, you educate Mrs. Doe that the average body temperature of an adult is __________ to _________ degree F.

Back

97-99 F

Front

You see "pyrexia" documented on your patient's chart. You know pyrexia is the medical term for __________.

Back

Fever (Hyperthermia)

Front

The systolic reading is recorded 1st when documenting a manual blood pressure. Systolic is the pressure inside the artery when the heart _________ and blood pumps through the body.

Back

Contracts

Front

The diastolic reading is recorded 2nd when documenting a manual blood pressure. Diastolic is the pressure inside the artery when the heart is at _______ and filling with blood

Back

Rest

Front

What is the average blood pressure range in a healthy adult?

Back

90/60-120/80

Front

The medical word for "difficulty breathing" is _____________.

Back

Dyspnea

Front

The average respiratory rate for an adult is _____ - _____ breaths per minute.

Back

12-20

Front

What is the average heart beat *per minute* (at rest) for a healthy adult? Options: 12-20 beats per minute, 60-100 beats per minute, 80-120 beats per minute, 40-60 beats per minute

Back

60-100 beats per minute

Front

Pulse Oximetry measures the amount of _________ in a patient’s blood.

Back

Oxygen