WorksheetsVital Signs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A pulse of 106 is:
Within normal limits
bradycardia
tachycardia
invalid
Which of the following can affect body temperature?
physical activity
emotional stress
time of day
all of the above
What is the most common site to check a pulse?
brachial artery
carotid artery
femoral artery
radial artery
When documenting a pulse as "weak and thready," which aspect of the pulse are you describing?
pulse rate
pulse rhythm
pulse amplitude
pulse value
How long should you count a person's respirations?
(a)
You must tell a patient or resident before you count his/her respirations.
True
False
An adolescent with a blood pressure of 70/50 has:
bradycardia
eupnea
hypotension
fever
What is the most common artery used to measure a person's blood pressure?
popliteal
brachial
carotid
temporal
What is dyspnea?
decreased rate of breathing
fast breathing
labored or difficulty breathing
normal breathing
What blood vessels carry oxygen-containing blood away from the heart?
veins
pulse waves
arteries
vena cava
The 5th vital sign is considered to be:
a strong taste sensation
a fluctuating hot and cold body temperature
the amount of edema present
the presence of pain
The unit of measurement to record blood pressure is:
millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
degrees Fahrenheit or Celcius
feet and inches
cubic centimeters (cc)
All of the following are used to describe a vital sign that are less than normal except:
eupnea
bradycardia
hypoventilation
bradypnea
Normal pulse rates for healthy older adults is:
significantly faster than younger adults
slightly slower than younger adults
the same as younger adults
can vary only is there is more than 20 years difference
The pressure that is caused by the blood when the heart muscle relaxes is called:
systolic pressure
diastolic pressure
pulse pressure
pulse deficit
