Vital Signs

Which of the following is considered in most health care agencies as the 5th vital sign?

• Blood Pressure

• Pain

• Pulse

• Temperature

Which of the following is the normal range for pulse?

• 60-100

• 80-100

• 12-20

• 60-80

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?

• 100-140

• 90-110

• 100-120

• 60-80

Which of the following is the normal rang for diastolic blood pressure?

• 100-140

• 100-120

• 60-80

• 60-100

What is the normal range for respirations?

• 10-18

• 14-20

• 12-24

• 12-20

What is a "normal" blood pressure

• 120/110 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• 100/80 mmHg

• 140/80 mmHg

Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hyperstension

High blood pressure

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hypertension

lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hypertension

A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.

• apparatus

• gauge

• sphygmomanometer

• millimeter