Vital Signs B block

All of the following are vital signs except...

• Temperature

• Blood Pressure

• Headache

• Pulse

Average temperature is ...

• 100.4

• 96.8

• 98.6

• 97.0

The most accurate mode of taking temperature is...

• oral

• axillary

• rectal

• tympanic

High blood pressure is...

• tachycardia

• hypotension

• bradycardia

• hypertension

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

When you listen to the blood pressure the systolic number is on the 

• top
• bottom
• side
• back

The diastolic measures the heart when it is

• contracting
• beating
• resting
• fluttering

All these can affect a pulse rate except

• exercise
• drugs
• smiling
• excitement

The breathing rate of the patient

• Pulse
• Respirations
• Temperature
• Pulse

Vital signs are important because they...

• Are a requirement doctors must make for every patient
• Signify if your brain is functioning properly
• Are clues for diagnosing illnesses and diseases
• All choices

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are the four main vital signs?

• Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations

• Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure

• Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure

• Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations