Vital Signs & Clinical Skills

Which of the following is the most INACCURATE when taking a temperature?

• Aurally

• Axillary

• Rectally

Which of the following is the most ACCURATE temperature taken?

• Oral

• Rectal

• Aural

What is the top number when taking a BP reading?

• Diastolic

• Systolic

What is the bottom number when taking a BP reading?

• Diastolic

• Systolic

When documenting the BP reading in the patients chart all of the following should be documented EXCEPT ________

• Patient position

• Arm the reading was obtained from

• Patient’s hair color

A normal BP reading is considered to be_________.

• 150/180

• 180/120

• 120/80

To take a BP we need all of the following EXCEPT __________

• Stethoscope

• Otoscope

• Sphygmomanometer

Which of the following is NOT one of the most common sites to take a pulse?

• Femoral

• Carotid

• Radial

Which of the following is the temperature which is taken in the ear?

• Aural

• Oral

• Axilla

AM care is provided before ________

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Supper