Vital Signs

Which are vital signs? (Select all that apply)

• Blood pressure

• Pulse

• Weight

• Body Temperature

• Respirations

What is the normal body temperature?

• 96.8

• 97.6

• 98.6

• 98.7

What is classified as fast breathing?

• Bradypnea

• Hyperpnea

• Tachypnea

• Dyspnea

What is the normal blood pressure?

• 120/90

• 120/85

• 120/75

• 120/80

What are the three most common pulse sites?

• Brachial, Carotid, Femoral

• Brachial, Carotid, Radial

• Brachial, Popliteal, Radial

• Dorsalis Pedal, Femoral, Posterior Tibial

What is the normal range for an adult pulse?

• 55-95

• 70-100

• 60-100

• 100-160

Vital Signs are:

• measurements of the body’s most basic functions.

• Is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood.

• how many breaths you take in one minute.

• how many times your heart beats in one minute.

• When all systems in your body are balanced and in normal ranges.

Blood Pressure is

• the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood.

• how many breaths you take in one minute.

• how many times your heart beats in one minute.

• how warm or cold your body is

Hypothermia is

• when your body loses heat faster than it can make it and your temperature drops below 95ºF. Very dangerous!

• a body temperature that is above 99.5ºF. It is a sign of your body fighting an infection.

• a body temperature that is above 104ºF, very dangerous!

• When all systems in your body are balanced and in normal ranges.

the following are routes to take a temperature EXCEPT ...

• femoral

• axillary

• rectal

• temporal