Vital Signs Quiz

Which of the following is considered a vital sign?

• Body temperature

• Orientation

• Telemetry

• Glycemic index

If a nursing assistant is unable to obtain a proper reading of a resident's vital signs, she should

• Guess

• Use the previous reading from the same resident

• Tell the nurse

• Leave the space blank and move on to the next resident or procedure

Common symptoms of a fever include

• Muscle aches

• Sleepiness

• Slow movements

• Nausea

If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident has a fever, they should

• Give the resident medication

• Take the resident's temperature

• Ask the resident how she is feeling

• Measure the resident's pulse rate

Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method?

• 97.6°F-99.6°F

• 96.6°F-98.6°F

• 93.6°F-97.9°F

• 98.6°F-100.6°F

Which of the following is another word for armpit?

• Tympanum

• Rectum

• Axilla

• Temporal

Which method of taking temperature is considered to be the most accurate?

• Oral

• Rectal

• Tympanic

• Axillary

An oral thermometer is usually color-coded

• Green or blue

• Red or orange

• Black or white

• White or gray

Under which of the following conditions should a nursing assistant not take an oral temperature on a person?

• The person has influenza.

• The person almost certainly has a fever.

• The person is over 6 years old.

• The person is confused or disoriented.

Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature in the ear?

• Mercury thermometer

• Axillary thermometer

• Tympanic thermometer

• Temporal artery thermometer