7.1 Patient Assessment

Multiple Choice

What do you mean by the word "vital?"

• nothing

• big

• important

• small

Multiple Choice

The results of the health assessment will tell you about the _________ of the person.

• weight

• name

• health status

• height

Multiple Choice

Vital signs can be taken anywhere.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If the body temperature of a person is more than 38 degrees C, it means the person has ___________.

• fever

• heart disease

• diabetes

• cough

Multiple Choice

The environment can affect one's body temperature.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A ________ heart rate means more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness.

• higher

• normal

• lower

Multiple Choice

Rapid breathing can be caused by ________.

• asthma

• eating

• sleeping

Multiple Choice

If the person has a high blood pressure, he is suffering from _____________.

• diabetes

• kidney disease

• hypertension

• cancer