Vital Signs and Military Time

When taking someone's temperature, be sure to

• wash your hands with soap & water before starting

• make sure the patient hasn't had food/drink for at least 15 minutes

• place the thermometer under the patient's tongue

• have the patient keep their mouth closed (with the thermometer) for at least 3 minutes (or until electronic thermometer beeps)

the main vital signs include (select all that apply)

• blood pressure

• respirations and pulse

• temperature

• blood sugar

A slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm

• tachycardia

• bradcardia

• tachypnea

• bradypnea

A fast pulse is also called...

• tachycardia

• tachypnea

• bradycardia

• bradypnea

Which tool is used to measure blood pressure?

• Arm cuff and stethoscope
• Thermometer
• Scale
• MRI

High blood pressure is...

• tachycardia

• hypotension

• bradycardia

• hypertension

What is the best definition of bradypnea?

• Slow pulse rate

• Slow breathing

• Slow blood pressure

• Slow temperature

Vital signs are...

• Any measurement of the body
• Vital measurements that tell if you are alive
• Measurements of the basic functions of the human body

What helps prevent High Blood Pressure?

• Physical Excersise
• Stress Management
• All of the Above
• Low Sodium Diets

You were assigned to take vital signs on an 80-year-old male nursing home resident who appears to be having a stroke. Vital signs were B/P 152/94,

P 92, R 32, SpO2 93%. Which vital sign reflects a measurement within normal limits?

• blood pressure

• pulse

• pulse oximetry

• respirations