Measuring Vital Signs

Routine vital sign measurements include:

• body temperature.

• height.

• weight.

• fluid.

The pulse rate is measured by:

• using a blood pressure cuff.

• placing two or three fingers over a superficial artery that has a bone behind it.

• counting the patient's respirations.

• listening to the patient's breath sounds.

The body temperature may be affected by:

• time of day.

• height.

• time of year.

• gender.

Temperature measurements may be taken by:

• placing the palm of your hand on the patient's forehead.

• checking the atmospheric temperature first.

• checking the patient's throat for redness.

• using an axillary thermometer.

An infant's temperature is taken:

• when the infant is crying.

• immediately following a feeding.

• rectally.

• before bathing.

Tachycardia refers to a pulse that is:

• greater than 100 beats per minute

• irregular

• fewer than 60 beats per minute

• weak

Which type of respiration describes fast, deep breathing?

• Bradypnea

• Biot's

• Kussmaul's

• Cheyne-Stokes

One of the two instruments used to measure blood pressure is a/an:

• oximeter

• skin probe

• sphygmomanometer

• electric thermometer

Cardiac contraction produce the:

• Oxygen saturation

• Pulse

• Temperature

• Hypertension

Blood pressure is affected by:

• an increase in blood volume

• body temperature

• gender

• loss of appetite