Vitals signs

Which of the following are normal reasons for an increase in heart rate in children?

• Fever

• Crying/Agitation

• Pain

• Calmly watching tv

Adult patient normal vital sings are...

What are possible problems white/pallor skin can indicate?

• vasoconstriction, blood loss, shock, HA.

• liver disease

• fright, anemia, fainting, emotional distress.

• heat exposure

Your 3 month old baby is sleeping with a heart rate of 190. Is this a normal heart rate?

• Yes

• No

A patient who has a fever is referred to as

• febrile

• afebrile

What vital sign in a 9 yr old, awake child would you find most concerning?

• Temperature 36.2 C

• Pulse 105

• Respirations 51

• BP 98/54

What is the normal temperature range?

• 36-38C(97.8-99.1F)

• 35-37C (95-98.6F)

• 34.5-36.5(94.1-102.2)

• 37.5-39C(99.5-102.2F)

At what age do we expect pediatric vital signs to closely align with the vital signs of adults?

• 11

• 10

• 8

• 12

If a patient ate lunch 5 minutes ago, the soonest I can return to get an accurate set of vitals is in:

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

When does body temperature tend to be lowest?

• Late afternoon

• Late evening

• Morning

• Around noon