Vital Signs FInal

What is a "normal" blood pressure

• 120/110 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• 100/80 mmHg

• 140/80 mmHg

Afebrile means:

• with a fever

• without a fever

What is the term for difficult breathing observed as shortness of breath?

• Apnea

• Dyspnea

• Hypoxia

• Stertorous breathing

Which medical device is used to measure blood pressure?

• Pulse oximeter

• Sphygmomanometer

• Probe

• Inhalation

Normal respirations are .....

• 12-20 per minute

• 10-25 per minute

• 11-22 per minute

• 5-30 per minute

the area of the body where you take a carotid pulse is...

• the neck

• the groin area

• the wrist

• the inside of your elbow

What describes an unusually slow rate of breathing?

• Apnea

• Hypoventilation

• Stertorous breathing

• Bradycardia

What is the term for lack of breathing?

• Apnea

• Dyspnea

• Hypoxia

• Tachypnea

Which term describes temperature taken in the armpit?

• Aural

• Axillary temperature

• Tympanic temperature

• Temporal artery temperature

Which term describes temperature taken in the ear?

• Aural

• Axillary temperature

• Tympanic temperature

• Temporal artery temperature