Vital Signs Review

Which systolic pressure should you report immediately?

• 168

• 138

• 128

• 118

The number of pulses felt in one minute is called:

• Pulse Rate

• Pulse Deficit

• Thrill

• Murmur

The normal adult has:

• 10 to 14 respirations per minute

• 12 to 18 respirations per minute

• 12 to 20 respirations per minute

• 15 to 30 respiratoins per minute

A person is receiving oxygen. When measuring temperature you cannot use the:

• oral site

• rectal site

• axillary site

• tympanic membrane

A person has heart disease. When measuring temperature, you cannot use the:

• oral site

• rectal site

• axillary site

• tympanic membrane

Which of the following is used to measure blood pressure?

• Thermometer

• Spphgmomanometer

• Stethoscope

• Otoscope

A persistent systolic blood pressure above 140mmHg or a diastolic pressure above 90mmHg is called:

• Hypotension

• Hypertension

• Tachycardia

• Tachypnea

Respirations usually are counted:

• After taking the temperature

• Before measuring blood pressure

• After taking the pulse

• After measuring the blood pressure

An apical pulse is usually counted for:

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 45 seconds

• 60 seconds

The blood pressure is applied:

• Over clothing

• To the bare arm

• Over the carotid artery

• Under the brachial artery