Vital signs

What is the normal range for an adults resting heart rate?

• 40-100 beats per minute

• 40-80 beats per minute

• 20-50 beats per minute

• 50-90 beats per minute

Answer explanation

50-90 beats per minute is considered a normal heart rate of a healthy adult. However certain factors can affect this range such as medications and health conditions.

Which of the following are considered vital signs?

• Blood pressure

• Weight

• Height

• Temperature

Answer explanation

Blood pressure and temperature are considered vital signs as they provide important information about a persons health status

What is the normal blood pressure of a healthy adult

• 120/80mmHg

• 140/10mmHg

• 104/22mmHg

• 345/210mmHg

Answer explanation

The normal and ideal blood pressure for an adult is 120/80mmHg. However, the range for the systaltic can be from 111/200

Remember the Systaltic number is the top number of a blood pressure reading

Which vital sign is measured in degree Celsius

• Heart rate

• Temperature

• Blood pressure

• Respiratory rate

Answer explanation

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius as we are in the UK and use the metric system.

What is the normal respiratory rate range for a healthy adult?

• 0-10 breaths per minute

• 100-150 breaths per minute

• 12-20 breaths per minute

• 10-22 breaths per minute

Answer explanation

The respiratory rate is calculated by counting the patient's breaths for a minute. We can do this while we check their other vital signs such as their pulse.

What does the "A" stand for in ACVPU?

• Aware

• Awesome

• Alert

• Angry

Answer explanation

ACVPU was developed to understand a patient's level of consciousness

What is the normal range for adult oxygen saturation levels?

• 10-20%

• 100-105%

• 96-100%

• 80-90%

Answer explanation

Remember certain medical conditions can affect a patients normal oxygen saturation levels such as COPD.

What is the normal temperature range for a healthy adult?

• 34.8-35.7 degrees

• 36.1-38.0 degrees

• 40.1-45.9 degrees

• 37.8-38.4 degrees

Answer explanation

Remember to check environmental factors if a patient's temperature is out of normal range.

Which vital sign is often measured using a pulse oximeter?

• Oxygen saturation

• Blood pressure

• Temperature

• Respiratory Rate

Answer explanation

Oxygen saturation is often measured using a pulse oximeter, which clips onto a person's finger to measure the amount of oxygen in their blood

Which vital sign or signs are measured using a stethoscope?

• Heart rate

• Respiratory rate

• Oxygen saturation

• Blood pressure

Answer explanation

A stethoscope is commonly used to listen to the heart and lungs to measure heart rate and respiratory rate. It can also be used to measure blood pressure along side a manual blood pressure cuff