VITAL SIGNS QUIZ

The process of movement of gases in and out of the lungs; inspiration (or inhalation) is the act of breathing in, and expiration (or exhalation) is the act of breathing out is ------------------------------

• Perfusion

• Ventilation

• Diffusion

Respiratory centers is in the -------------------------------

• Lungs

• Medulla & Pons

• Hypothalamus

---------------------------- refers to periods during which there is no breathing.

• Eupnea

• Apnea

• Dyspnea

The nurse assesses respiratory ------------,---------------------- & ------------------

• Rate, Rhythm & volume

• Rhythm ,volume & depth

• Rate, Depth & Rhythm

Increase in temperature above 105 °F is ---------------

• Fever

• Hypothermia

• Hyperthermia

The instrument used to measure blood pressure

• Pulse oximeter

• Spirometer

• Sphygmomanometer

Regulator of body temperature:

• Medulla

• Sebaceous glands

• Hypothalamus

• Wernicke's area

Pick the most appropriate definition of Vital Signs.

• Signs and symptoms of a disease

• An indication of basic body functioning

• part of human composition

• Physiology and anatomy

An adult blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg is:

• Prehypertension

• Hypotensive

• Normal

• Hypertensive

When body temperature falls below 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit, the person is suffering from the extreme:

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Orthopnea

• Dyspnea