Measuring Vital Signs

What is the normal range for blood pressure in adults?

• 120/80 mmHg

• 130/90 mmHg

• 110/70 mmHg

• 140/100 mmHg

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which instrument is commonly used to measure blood pressure?

• scale

• stethoscope

• thermometer

• sphygmomanometer

What are the two numbers in a blood pressure reading called?

• systolic and diastolic pressure

• primary and secondary pressure

• high and low pressure

• upper and lower pressure

What is the normal range for heart rate in adults?

• 150-200 beats per minute

• 60-100 beats per minute

• 90-120 beats per minute

• 40-80 beats per minute

What is the medical term for a high heart rate?

• tachycardia

• arrhythmia

• hypertension

• bradycardia

What is pulse oximetry used to measure?

• oxygen saturation level in the blood

• body temperature

• blood pressure

• heart rate

What does the term 'SpO2' stand for in pulse oximetry?

• peripheral capillary oxygen saturation

• arterial oxygen saturation

• blood oxygen level

• oxygen saturation

What is the normal range for oxygen saturation in pulse oximetry?

• 95% - 100%

• 90% - 95%

• 80% - 85%

• 105% - 110%

What is the purpose of a pulse oximeter?

• To measure oxygen saturation in the blood.

• To detect glucose levels in the blood.

• To monitor blood pressure.

• To measure heart rate.

What is the medical term for a low oxygen saturation level?

• anoxia

• hypoxemia

• hyperoxemia

• hypoxia