NF 1.02 Vital Signs 24

What does the term "Afebrile" mean?

• With a fever

• Without a fever

• Normal breathing

• No breathing

Which device includes the dial that indicates systolic and diastolic pressures during blood pressure checks?

• Analog Watch

• Diaphragm

• Aneroid Manometer

• Carotid Pulse

What is the term for a pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute?

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardia

• Apnea

• Eupnea

What is the function of arteries in the body?

• Carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart and to the cells

• Carry blood back to the heart

• Measure blood pressure

• Regulate body temperature

What does the term "Diastole" refer to?

• The amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the artery

• The resting phase of the heart when it fills with blood

• The pulse rate located over the heart

• The amount of heat in the body

What is the term for normal breathing?

• Apnea

• Eupnea

• Dyspnea

• Bradypnea

What does the term "Febrile" mean?

• Without a fever

• With a fever

• Normal breathing

• No breathing

What is the function of the diaphragm in the context of blood pressure checks?

• To measure temperature

• To listen to the presence or absence of brachial artery blood flow

• To measure pulse rate

• To regulate breathing

What is the term for a respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute?

• Tachypnea

• Bradypnea

• Eupnea

• Dyspnea

What does the term "Cardiovascular System" refer to?

• The system that regulates body temperature

• The system that includes the lungs and airways

• The circulatory system and the continuous movement of blood through the body

• The system that includes the digestive organs