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Vital Signs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a "normal" blood pressure

a)

120/110 mmHg

b)

120/80 mmHg

c)

100/80 mmHg

d)

140/80 mmHg

2.

Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hyperstension

3.

High blood pressure

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

4.

lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

5.

A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.

a)

apparatus

b)

gauge

c)

sphygmomanometer

d)

millimeter

6.

Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of

a)

mmHg

b)

mimg

c)

mhg

d)

Pounds per Meter

7.

What is the action of the heart during Systole?

a)

Contraction

b)

Relaxation

8.

Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?

a)

femoral

b)

brachial

c)

coronal

d)

radial

9.

Pulse is defined as the pressure of blood pushing against the wall of the vein as the heart beats and rests

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Cuff that is too small will give a ______reading

a)

higher

b)

lower

11.

A pulse site at the neck

a)

carotid

b)

temporal

c)

popliteal

d)

femoral

12.
The average oral Fahrenheit temperature is
a)
95.8 degrees
b)
101.4  degrees
c)
98.6 degrees
d)
103.6 degrees
13.
An axillary temperature is the least accurate method of taking a temperature
a)
True
b)
False
14.
If a patient has been drinking hot coffee you should wait____ before taking a temp
a)
5 mins
b)
15mins
c)
20 mins
d)
10 mins
15.
Body temperature may be affected by
a)
mental status
b)
mood
c)
hydration
d)
behavior