Vital Signs Quiz

What are the vital signs that need to be described according to the learning outcomes?

• Blood pressure and body temperature

• Pulse and respirations

• Blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, and respirations

• Body measurements

Which of the following is a method of taking a patient's temperature?

• Oral

• Axillary

• Rectal

• All of the above

What does the process of obtaining pulse and respirations involve?

• Counting heartbeats

• Observing chest movements

• Both counting heartbeats and observing chest movements

• Measuring blood pressure and taking respiration

Which of these are not true vital signs?

• Pulse

• Measuring height and weight

• Respiration rate

• Taking a patient's temperature

What is the term used to describe a feverish condition?

• Afebrile

• Hyperpyrexia

• Febrile

• Hypothermia

Which of the following is not a method of taking temperature?

• Oral

• Tympanic

• Axillary

• Ophthalmic

Which site for taking temperature is not listed in the learning material?

• Rectal

• Axillary

• Temporal

• Inguinal

What does pulse oximetry measure?

• Heart rate variability

• Blood oxygen saturation

• Blood pressure

• Respiratory rate

What are Tachypnea and Hyperpnea associated with?

• Pulse

• Respiration

• Blood pressure

• Heart rhythm

What does the term "Tachycardia" refer to?

• Slow heart rate

• Fast heart rate

• Normal heart rate

• Irregular heart rate