Vital Signs Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the body's vital signs?

• Blood pressure

• Pulse

• Respiration

• Digestion

What are baseline measurements?

• The lowest safe levels that vital signs can reach

• A patient's vital signs when admitted to a facility

• The normal vital sign measurements for adults

• Measurements of height and weight

The least accurate method of measuring body temperature is:

• Oral measurement

• Rectal measurement

• Axillary measurement

• Aural measurement

Which of the following pulse rates is abnormal and should be reported to a supervisor?

• 67 beats per minute

• 74 beats per minute

• 45 beats per minute

• 88 beats per minute

The top number in a blood pressure reading is the:

• Diastolic

• Apical

• Systolic

• Diaphragm

When you are measuring respirations, you should:

• Always tell the patient that you are measuring breathing

• Not tell the patient that you are measuring breathing

• Ask the patient to breathe as deeply as possible

• Ask the patient to breathe as quickly as possible

When measuring a patient's blood pressure, you should:

• Take your reading immediately after the patient has been exercising

• Apply the cuff over the patient's sleeve

• Use the stethoscope to measure the apical pulse

• Apply the cuff to the upper arm above the brachial artery

Charles took a patient's temperature with an oral thermometer. He noticed that the reading was considerably outside the normal range and told his supervisor. Which of the following temperatures might the patient have measured?

• 98.2 degrees F

• 97.9 degrees F

• 101.2 degrees F

• 99.1 degrees F

Dylan measured a conscious patient's radial pulse. She placed her thumb on the patient's wrist and pressed gently. She measured the pulse she felt for 1 full minute. Why might her reading be inaccurate?

• You should only take apical pulses for conscious patients

• You should measure the pulse for more than 1 minute

• You should not use your thumb to measure a pulse

• You should not press on the wrist when taking a pulse

Which of the following is not a mechanical aid used for ambulation:

• Cane

• Walker

• Gait belt

• Postural support