Post-test for Measuring Vital Signs

What is "vital signs" ?

• Physical appearance

• Facial expression

• Body height and weight

• Temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure

If a patient is having fever, his temperature is...?

(in Celsius)

• < 36.1

• 37.2

• 38

• None of the above

This is one of the locations for a pulse to be felt.

• Palm of the hand

• Wrist

• Abdomen

• Forehead

Why do we need to check vital signs?

• To provide critical information that is "vital for life"

• Provide baseline value for new admission

• It helps detect medical problems, if any

• All of the above

Using a blood pressure cuff that is too large or too small will give you an inaccurate reading...

• True

• False