VITAL SIGNS

Body temperature, pulse, respirations, and Blood Pressure are:

• parameters

• vital signs

• Pre and post surgery/invasive procedure

Reflects the balance between the heat produced and the heat lost from the body

• Heart rate

• Body temperature

• Hypertension

Represents the amount of blood that enters the arteries with each ventricular contraction

• Body temperature

• Pulse

• Bradycardia

Absence or cessation of breathing

• Apnea

• Bradypnea

• Tachypnea

Overexpansion of the lungs characterized by rapid and deep breaths

• Bradypnea

• Hyperventilation

• Tachycardia

Body temperature is measured by degree

• TRUE

• FALSE

Radial, temporal, carotid and apical are sites of measuring body temperature

• TRUE

• FALSE

Exhalation is when our diaphragm contractsand ribs move upward and outward

• TRUE

• FALSE

Rate, depth, rhythm, quality and effectiveness are components of respiratory aseesment

• TRUE

• FALSE

Peripheral pulse is the central pulse that is located at the apex of the heart

• FALSE

• TRUE