WorksheetsVital Signs Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Your patient is considerably overweight. As you measure the patient's body weight, what should you do?
Record the patient's weight in the chart and allow the physician to discuss it with the patient.
Tell the patient that they have gained weight since their last appointment and suggest diet and exercise.
Tell the patient the weight measurement, despite being in a busy area of the office.
Attempt to put the patient at-ease by saying something like, "I never would have guessed that!"
Which of the following is the most important indicator of health of the body?
Level of consciousness
Color of the skin and size of the pupils
Vital signs
Pain and the patient's reaction to stimuli
Which of the following describes correct technique for measuring height and weight?
Keep your hand on the patient's shoulder while recording the weight.
Infants are buckled onto infant scales to prevent falls.
Raise the scale's height bar while the patient is standing on the scale platform.
Read the weight when the balance bar is centered between the upper and lower guides.
Which of the following measurements can be used to record height?
Inches
Feet
Centimeters
All of the Above
Which of the following is true of vital signs?
Vital signs are the only indicators of a patient's health.
Measurement of pain isn't necessary if you have already measured the patient's vital signs.
You will rarely need to measure a patient's vital signs
It is critical you know how to measure vital signs accurately.
What are the four main vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations
Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations
Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure
Which of the following is true of height and weight measurements?
Abnormalities are not a reliable indicator of disease.
They can be used to monitor growth, dose medication, and order lab tests.
There is one height-weight chart for both males and females
An infant growth chart is used to document only infant weight
Vital signs are often the first indication of a disease or abnormality in the patient.
True
False
Rate is the number of beats per minute
True
False
Rhythm is the regularity of pulse and/or respirations
True
False
Volume is the strength of the pulse
True
False
Taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart to hear and count the actual heartbeat
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Apical Pulse
Blood Pressure
The breathing rate of the patient
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Apical Pulse
Blood Pressure
Pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Apical Pulse
Blood Pressure
Measurement of the force exerted by the heart against the arterial walls
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Apical Pulse
Blood Pressure
A measurement of the balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Apical Pulse
Blood Pressure
The body's constant state of fluid balance is called homeostasis.
True
False
Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements about measuring body temperature.
The normal range for body temperature when measured orally is __________________ degrees Fahrenheit.
97.6-99.6
36.5-37.5
97-99
98.6-99
The pulse is felt in veins that lie fairly close to the skin.
True
False
The radial artery is located at the inner aspect of the forearm (crease of elbow).
True
False
Arrhythmia is an irregular heart rhythm usually caused by a defect in the heart's conduction system.
True
Falsse
An irregular heartbeat is usually caused by problems with the electrical conduction pattern in the heart.
True
False
A slower than average pulse rate is always an indication of a health problem.
True
False
Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.
What factors must be noted about each and every pulse?
Character
Pressure
Rate
Rhythm
Volume
Match the age group with its normal pulse range.
Children over 7 years old
60 to 100 beats per minute
70 to 100 beats per minute
80 to 110 beats per minute
100 to 160 beats per minute
Match the age group with its normal pulse range.
Adults
60 to 100 beats per minute
70 to 100 beats per minute
80 to 110 beats per minute
100 to 160 beats per minute
Match the age group with its normal pulse range.
Infants
60 to 100 beats per minute
70 to 100 beats per minute
80 to 110 beats per minute
100 to 160 beats per minute
Match the age group with its normal pulse range.
Children from 1 to 7 years old
60 to 100 beats per minute
70 to 100 beats per minute
80 to 110 beats per minute
100 to 160 beats per minute
Character refers to the depth and quality of respirations.
True
False
Respirations can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure.
True
False
Fill in the blank to complete the following statement about respirations.
The normal rate of respirations in adults is ________ per minute.
12-20
8-12
16-30
30-50
Bradypnea
Respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute
Difficult or labored respirations
Respiratory rate below 10 respirations per minute
Absence of respirations
A dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen in the bloodstream
Tachypnea
Respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute
Difficult or labored respirations
Respiratory rate below 10 respirations per minute
Absence of respirations
A dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen in the bloodstream
Dyspnea
Respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute
Difficult or labored respirations
Respiratory rate below 10 respirations per minute
Absence of respirations
A dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen in the bloodstream
Apnea
Respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute
Difficult or labored respirations
Respiratory rate below 10 respirations per minute
Absence of respirations
A dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen in the bloodstream
Cyanosis
Respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute
Difficult or labored respirations
Respiratory rate below 10 respirations per minute
Absence of respirations
A dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen in the bloodstream
A patient care technician is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse?
Oral Temperature
34.7 C (99.3 F)
Heart Rate 124 bpm
Respiratory rate 18 bpm
Blood Pressure 118/78 mmHg
A patient care technician is taking care of four patients. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse?
A patient who reports being hungry
A patient that reports chest pain
A patient who requires bathing
A patient that requires toileting
