Vital signs review

Which of the following is not considered one of the four main vital signs?

• apical pulse

• blood pressure

• respirations

• pulse

This is the resting pressure on the arteries as the heart relaxes between contractions.

• systolic blood pressure

• diastolic blood pressure

• pulse

• blood pressure

This is used to determine the O2 concentration in hemoglobin of arterial blood.

• blood pressure cuff

• hemostasis

• Sphygmomanometer

• Pulse Oximetry

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

This is an increase in respiratory rate;

• hyperventilation

• bradycardia

• tachycardia

• hypoventilation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the normal range for Diastolic Blood Pressure?

• 100-140 mmHg

• 20-60 mmHg

• 60-90 mmHg

• 70-100 mmHg

What is the normal range for Systolic Blood Pressure?

• 70-100 mmHg

• 100-140 mmHg

• 120-160 mmHg

• 40-60 mmHg

What is the normal temperature range on an adult?

• 96.8 -98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 94-98 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 97-101 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 97.6-99.6 Degrees Fahrenheit

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

This is the type of measurement taken in the armpit.

• rectal

• axillary

• oral

• tympanic

This is a location to take a pulse located inside the wrist near the thumb.

• brachial

• popliteal

• radial

• dorsalis pedis

What vital sign is being taken?

• Body temperature

• Pulse rate

• Respiration Rate

• Blood pressure