Vital Signs RLE Quiz

Signs of shock include which of the ff

• hypotension

• hypertension

• tachycardia

• bradycardia

• tachypnea

Signs of increased intracranial pressure include

• hypotension

• hypertension

• tachycardia

• bradycardia

• bradypnea

What is the 5th vital sign? Lowercase letters only. One word.

A blood pressure reading of 130/90mmHg is considered

• normal

• elevated

• stage 1 hypertension

• stage 2 hypertension

Before putting the thermometer in the patient's axilla, clean it from stem to bulb in one direction

• True

• False

After using the thermometer, clean it from stem to bulb in one direction

• True

• False

When using a tympanic thermometer on an adult patient, move the ear

• downward

• upward

• backward

• outward

Korotkoff sound 5 represents the _______ while Korotkoff sound 1 represents the _______

• systolic bp, diastolic bp

• diastolic bp, systolic bp

A bp of 120/80 has a pulse pressure of ___. It is within normal range.

• 30, true

• 40, true

• 30, false

• 40, false

Pulse deficit refers to the difference between the

• apical and radial pulse

• carotid and radial pulse

• femoral and temporal pulse

• apical and carotid pulse