The Four Main Vital Signs

What are the measurements of the body's most basic functions called?

• Blood Pressure

• Asthma

• Vital Signs

• Respiration Rate

What varies depending on gender, recent activity, food and fluid consumption, time of day, and, in women, the stage of the menstrual cycle?

• Blood Pressure

• Body Temperature

• Vital Signs

• Respiration Rate

What is a healthy body temperature?

• 86.9 to 90 degrees Celsius

• 97.8 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit

• 99.8 to 101 degrees Celsius

• 101 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit

What does respiration mean?

• The act of pumping blood (to the heart)

• The act of pumping blood (from the heart)

• The act of testing for blood sugar level

• The act of breathing (a single breath)

What is another name for high blood pressure?

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Hypertension

• Hemophelia

What is a normal pulse rate for healthy adults?

• From 60 to 100 beats per minute

• From 80 to 120 beats per minute

• From 30 to 70 beats per minute

• HemFrom 100 to 200 beats per minuteophelia

Who tends to have a faster heart rate at twelve or older?

• Males

• Females

• Animals

For how long should you measure the pulse or respiration rate?

• One hour

• Five minutes

• One minute

• One day

If a patient has high blood pressure, what are they at risk of developing? (could be more than one answer)

• Asthma

• Stroke

• Diabetes

• Heart Attack

What is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls during contraction and relaxation of the heart called? (could be more than one answer)

• Blood Pressure

• Asthma

• Pulse Rate

• Respiration Rate