Fundies Week 3 ; Ch 17: Vital Signs

What is the normal range of pulse rate for adults?

• 30 to 60 bpm

• 60 to 100 bpm

• 100 to 140 bpm

• 140 to 180 bpm

Which pulse site is used to measure blood pressure?

• Temporal

• Carotid

• Brachial

• Radial

What is the term for an individual who is having labored or difficult breathing?

• Eupnea

• Bradypnea

• Tachypnea

• Dyspnea

What is the process of exchanging gases between the lungs' alveoli and the blood found in the capillaries called?

• External respiration

• Internal respiration

• Inspiration

• Expiration

What is the term for decreased oxygen level in the blood?

• Hypoxemia

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Thermoregulation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the normal range for adult blood pressure?

• 80/60 mm Hg

• 100/60 mm Hg

• 120/80 mm Hg

• 130/90 mm Hg

What is the purpose of assessing vital signs before, during, and after a surgical procedure?

• To monitor the patient's pain level

• To determine the patient's oxygen saturation

• To assess the patient's respiratory rate

• To monitor the patient's physiological status

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the correct method to calculate pulse pressure?

• Subtract the systolic pressure from the diastolic pressure

• Add the systolic pressure to the diastolic pressure

• Multiply the systolic pressure by the diastolic pressure

• Divide the systolic pressure by the diastolic pressure

What is the term used to describe a systolic blood pressure consistently above 130 or a diastolic blood pressure consistently over 80?

• Hypotension

• Hypertension

• Hypoxia

• Hypoglycemia

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the purpose of an electronic pulse oximeter?

• To measure respiratory rate

• To assess blood viscosity

• To monitor oxygen saturation

• To calculate pulse pressure