PBS 2.1.2 Practice Quiz - Vital Signs

All of the following are vital signs except...

• Temperature

• Blood Pressure

• Headache

• Pulse

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are vital signs?

• measurements of the body basic functions.

• Number of heartbeats per minute.

• Breaths per minute.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of these are first steps by the medical provider when taking vital signs of a patient?

• wash hands

• introduce yourself

• identify the patient

• explain procedure

In what situations is it necessary to meassure vital signs?

• A woman felt bad health and fainted in the middle of the street.

• A person got scared and his/her hert started beating faster.

• A person is out of breath after running.

• A boy had an accident when he was riding his bicycle.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Average temperature is ...

• 100.4

• 96.8

• 98.4

• 97.0

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The most accurate mode of taking temperature is...

• oral

• axillary

• rectal

• tympanic

Systolic blood pressure is....

• lowest pressure during contraction

• lowest number

• highest pressure during contraction

The first "thump" you hear when taking a blood pressure is....

• the systolic blood pressure

• the diastolic blood pressure

• the lowest number

High blood pressure is also called

• tachycardia

• hypotension

• bradycardia

• hypertension

A cuff that is too small will give a ______reading

• higher

• lower