Vital Signs

Body temperature is usually higher in the morning.

• True

• False

A person should not do which of the following 15 minutes before taking oral temperature?

• Eat

• Drink

• Smoke

• All of the above

How long should a clinical thermometer be left in position for oral or rectal temperature?

What does one respiration equal?

A sphygmomanometer is used to measure apical pulse.

• True

• False

An apical pulse is usually taken on infants and children.

• True

• False

The earpieces of a stethoscope should be bent ___________ when placed in the ears.

Which of the following diseases can be monitored yearly by measuring height?

• Hypertension

• Arteriosclerosis

• Osteoporosis

• Breast Cancer

A prediction of the outcome of disease is known as ___________.

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

• Differential diagnosis

• Prescription

The measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat lost is _____________.