vital signs

Measurements of the body's most BASIC, yet ESSENTIAL function

• Vital Statistics

• Vital Signs

• Laboratory

• none of the above

in Blood pressure taking, what is usually considered as the normal range for an adult?

• 140/100 mmHg

• 130/100 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• None of the above

an instrument measuring blood pressure, usually consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff: reads of systolic and diastolic pressure

• sphygmomamometer

• sphygmomanometer

• sphygmometer

• sphygmographer

which area or site can give you an accurate reading of temperature?

• axillary

• tympanic

• oral

• rectal

The normal act of taking in oxygen (inhalation), and output of carbon dioxide (exhalation) is called?

• snoring

• gasping

• respiration

• apnea

There is only one pain assessment tool

• true

• false

• unsure

• tralse? :)

Wong-baker faces pain scale rating measures how children FEELS INSIDE, NOT how they look like.

• true

• false

• unsure

• not a clue!

all of the following are areas where you can take temperature, except?

• RECTAL

• AXILLARY

• NAVEL

• ORAL

when counting RESPIRATIONS and PULSE RATE what equipment or tool must we have with us?

• Watch

• thermometer

• Watch with second hand

• BP apparatus