Vital Signs Review

What is the best definition of dyspnea?

• No breathing

• Difficulty breathing

• Fast heart rate

• Painful heart rate

What is the range for breaths per minute?

• 12-20

• 10-20

• 10-15

• 5-10

What does the systolic number represent?

• When the blood is constricted

• When the heart is constricted

• When the blood vessels contract

• When the heart is contracting

What is the best definition of tachycardia?

• Fast running

• Fast heart rate

• Fast breathing

• Fast jumping

What is the part of the brain that controls the body's internal temperature?

• Frontal lobe

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Hippopotamus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is not an artery in the arm?

• Carotid

• Brachial

• Radial

• Ulnar

What is the normal range of pulse rate for adults?

• 120/80

• 12-20

• 60-100

• 50-60

What is the best definition of bradypnea?

• Slow pulse rate

• Slow breathing

• Slow blood pressure

• Slow temperature

What is the best definition of hypertension?

• Low blood pressure

• High blood pressure

• High heart rate

• Low heart rate

Which of the following is normal body temperature (in Fahrenheit)?

• 98.6

• 98.3

• 88.6

• 99.0

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4