Vital Signs Quiz

A temperature of 102.4° F is classified as

• Pyrexia

• Low-grade fever

• Normal

• Hypothermia

A temperature of 97.9° F is classified as

• Pyrexia

• Low-grade fever

• Normal

• Hypothermia

The abbreviation used to record oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is

• PO₂

• OS

• SpO₂

• PCO₂

The normal range for oxygen saturation is

• 95–99%

• 92–99%

• 75–85%

• 85–95%

Systolic blood pressure represents the _______ and is written _______ the line.

• Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles relax; below

• Pressure in the veins; above

• Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract; above

• Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract; below

Normal blood pressure for an adult is

• 110-140 mm Hg systolic and 60-90 mm Hg diastolic

• Less than 120/80 mm Hg

• Less than 110 mm Hg systolic and/or less than 60 mm Hg diastolic

• More than 120/80 mm Hg

Which of the following would be bradypnea?

• 13 breaths/min

• 22 breaths/min

• 27 breaths/min

• 10 breaths/min

The temporal artery thermometer can be used to measure temperature in

• Infants

• Children

• Adults

• All of the above

What is the normal resting pulse rate for adults?

• 60-80 bpm

• 60-100 bpm

• 70-90 bpm

• 80-100 bpm

What term is used to describe a high/fast heart/pulse rate?

• Bradycardia

• Bradypnea

• Tachypnea

• Tachycardia