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Vital Signs Review

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 4hrs 5mins

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1.

Ready to test your knowledge on heart health? What's the normal beat range for an adult's resting heart? Let's see if you know!

a)

50-70 beats per minute

b)

60-100 beats per minute

c)

70-110 beats per minute

d)

40-60 beats per minute

2.

Ready to test your knowledge on something we all do without thinking? What's the normal rate at which healthy adults breathe when they're just chilling out?

a)

5-10 breaths per minute

b)

12-20 breaths per minute

c)

20-30 breaths per minute

d)

30-40 breaths per minute

3.

Let's dive into the world of health! Can you guess when doctors might wave the red flag for hypertension? It's when your blood pressure consistently hits:

a)

120/80 mmHg or lower

b)

130/85 mmHg or higher

c)

140/90 mmHg or higher

d)

150/95 mmHg or higher

4.

Ready to test your heart knowledge? What does the term "tachycardia" stand for?

a)

Slow heart rate

b)

Fast heart rate

c)

Irregular heart rate

d)

Normal heart rate

5.

Ready to test your knowledge on body temperature? Which method do you think is the gold standard for getting the most accurate body temp? Choose wisely!

a)

Oral

b)

Axillary

c)

Rectal

d)

Tympanic

6.

Let's dive into the heart of the matter! What does the "systolic" number in a blood pressure reading tell us?

a)

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is taking a break

b)

The pressure in the arteries during the heart's power-packed contraction

c)

The volume of blood the heart pumps out in a minute

d)

The resistance to blood flow in the arteries, like a traffic jam!

7.

Guess what? A pulse oximeter isn't just a fancy clip for your finger! It actually measures:

a)

Heart rate

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Oxygen saturation of the blood

d)

Respiratory rate

8.

Let's dive into the world of medical terms! Can you tell me what 'Bradypnea' refers to?

a)

Rapid breathing

b)

Slow breathing

c)

Irregular breathing

d)

Labored breathing

9.

Guess what? Hemoglobin has a superpower in our blood! Can you tell what it is?

a)

To fight infections like a warrior

b)

To carry oxygen like a delivery truck

c)

To clot the blood like a handyman fixing leaks

d)

To remove waste products like a cleanup crew

10.

Let's dive into the world of health! Can you tell me what a "normal" blood pressure looks like?

a)

120/110 mmHg

b)

120/80 mmHg

c)

100/80 mmHg

d)

140/80 mmHg

11.

Guess the pulse site located at the neck! It's a vital spot for checking the heartbeat. Can you name it?

a)

carotid

b)

temporal

c)

popliteal

d)

femoral

12.

Let's dive into the heart of the matter! Can you tell me in which units we measure the mighty Systolic and Diastolic pressure?

a)

mmHg

b)

mimg

c)

mhg

d)

Pounds per Meter

13.

Let's pump up the volume! What's the medical term for high blood pressure?

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

14.

Guess what we're measuring when we count the breathing rate of a patient!

a)

Pulse

b)

Respirations

c)

Temperature

d)

Pulse

15.

Guess what? _______________ can be counted most accurately when the patient has no clue about what's happening!

a)

Weight

b)

Height

c)

Vision

d)

Respirations

16.

Let's dive into the world of health! Can you identify the four main vital signs that doctors check to ensure you're in tip-top shape?

a)

Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations

b)

Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure

c)

Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure

d)

Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations

17.

Guess what? A normal Oral temperature should be around...

a)

98.6

b)

99.4

c)

100.2

d)

97.0

18.

Let's dive into the human body! What exactly is "blood pressure"?

a)

Is it how stressed your heart feels during a marathon?

b)

Could it be how hard your muscles are cheering on the heart?

c)

Or is it the mighty force of the blood racing through your veins?

19.

Ready to test your knowledge? What exactly is a "pulse"?

a)

Is it how many times you breathe in a minute?

b)

Could it be how many times you sneeze in 60 seconds?

c)

Or is it the number of times your heart decides to beat every minute?

20.

Ready to be a pulse detective? Where do you think we measure the mysterious radial (wrist) pulse?

a)

On the pinky finger side of the patient's wrist - a sneaky spot!

b)

Only on the left wrist - or is it?

c)

In the middle of the wrist - the center of secrets.

d)

On the thumb side of the patient's wrist - could this be the spot?

21.

Why are vital signs the superheroes of the medical world?

a)

Because they're a mandatory superpower doctors must have

b)

They tell us if the brain is throwing a superhero party

c)

They're secret clues for unmasking illnesses and diseases

d)

All of the above

22.

What exactly are vital signs? 🤔

a)

Any measurement of the body

b)

Vital measurements that tell if you are alive

c)

Measurements of the basic functions of the human body

23.

Let's pump it up! What level is considered HIGH blood pressure?

a)

120/80

b)

90/70

c)

140/90

d)

120/60

24.

Guess what? The first "thump" you hear when taking a blood pressure is actually...

a)

the systolic blood pressure

b)

the diastolic blood pressure

c)

the lowest number

25.

Let's dive into the world of health! What should we pay attention to when checking a pulse?

a)

rate, volume, and sound

b)

rate, volume, and character

c)

rate, rhythm, and volume

d)

rate, rhythm, and character

26.

Ready to play doctor? Let's find out where you'd take an apical pulse! Put on your imaginary stethoscope and choose:

a)

with a stethoscope over the heart

b)

at the carotid artery

c)

at the popliteal

d)

apical isn't a pulse

27.

What's the medical term for a heart that's taking it easy, beating at less than 60 bpm?

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradcardia

c)

tachypnea

d)

bradypnea

28.

Let's dive into the world of medical terms! Can you guess what 'Bradypnea' stands for?

a)

slow breathing

b)

breathing less than 16 breaths per minute

c)

fast breathing

d)

painful breathing

29.

What's the medical term for when you feel like you're climbing Mount Everest but you're just trying to breathe?

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Dysphagia

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Hypothermia

30.

Can you guess which vital sign is represented in percentages? It's something we often check to see how well we're breathing!

a)

pulse oximetry

b)

BP

c)

Pulse

d)

respirations

31.

Can you guess what 'palpate' means? It's something we often do without even realizing!

a)

to see

b)

to hear

c)

to feel

d)

to speak

32.

Let's dive into the world of health! Can you guess what the normal SpO2 range is?

a)

90-100%

b)

95-100%

c)

96-100%

d)

80-100%

33.

Guess where you'd check a tiny tot's pulse? Yes, in the ______ artery!

a)

radial

b)

carotid

c)

brachial

d)

femoral

34.

Guess what? There's a super cool device that hugs your arm to measure how hard your heart is working to pump blood! What's it called?

a)

apparatus

b)

gauge

c)

sphygmomanometer

d)

millimeter

35.

axillary temperature

(a)  

36.

hypotension

(a)  

37.

aural

(a)  

38.

pulse oximeter

(a)  

39.

Apnea

(a)  

40.

edema

(a)  

41.

hypothermia

(a)  

42.

probe

(a)  

43.

inhalation

(a)  

44.

hypoxia

(a)  

45.

temporal artery thermometer

(a)  

46.

stertorous breathing

(a)  

47.

hypoventilation

(a)  

48.

hyperventilation

(a)  

49.

tympanic temperature

(a)