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WorksheetsMed Detectives 1.1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Body temperature
Blood type
What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate?
60-80 beats per minute
80-100 beats per minute
100-120 beats per minute
120-140 beats per minute
Which of the following is a measure of how well the lungs are working?
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Body temperature
Pulse oximetry
What is the normal range for adult blood pressure?
Less than 80/60 mmHg
110-130 / 70/90 mmHg
120/80 - 140/90 mmHg
Greater than 140/90 mmHg
Which of the following is a measure of body's ability to regulate temperature?
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Sweating
Which of the following is a measure of the force of blood against the artery walls?
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Pulse oximetry
Blood pressure
What is the normal range for adult pulse oximetry?
Less than 90%
90-95%
95-98%
Greater than 98%
What is body temperature?
Body temperature is the measure of the average internal temperature of the human body.
Body temperature is the measure of the average temperature of the skin.
Body temperature is the measure of the average temperature of the surroundings.
Body temperature is the measure of the average external temperature of the human body.
What is the normal range for body temperature in adults?
103.0°F - 105.0°F (39.4°C - 40.6°C)
100.0°F - 102.0°F (37.8°C - 38.9°C)
97.7°F - 99.5°F (36.5°C - 37.5°C)
95.0°F - 97.0°F (35.0°C - 36.0°C)
What is the normal range for respiratory rate in adults?
12-20 breaths per minute
40-50 breaths per minute
5-10 breaths per minute
25-30 breaths per minute
What is respiratory rate?
The number of breaths a person takes per minute.
The number of heartbeats a person has per minute.
The amount of oxygen inhaled per breath.
The number of calories burned during exercise.
What is the normal range for blood pressure in adults?
100/60 mmHg
140/90 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
160/100 mmHg
What is heart rate?
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
The number of breaths a person takes per minute.
The temperature of the heart.
The number of times a person's heart beats per minute.
How is heart rate measured?
Using a stethoscope to listen to the heart rhythm
Measuring the temperature of the heart
Observing the color of the skin
Counting the number of heartbeats per minute
The units for pulse are
beats per minute
inches
mmHg
heart rate
Another word for heartbeat is
respiration
pulse
blood pressure
blood
If your pulse is taken for 15 seconds, you will multiply the number by
4
3
2
5
What are the four main vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations
Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations
If your pulse rate increases, your heart is beating
slower than before
faster than before
more forcefully than before
with less pressure than before
A person is running a race. Which of the following will happen to their vital signs as they’re running?
Pulse will increase
Respiratory rate will decrease
Pulse will increase
Respiratory rate will increase
Pulse will decrease
Respiratory rate will increase
Pulse will decrease
Respiratory rate will decrease
Common places to find heart rate
Neck and wrist
Tongue and armpit
Thigh and bicep
Ear and temple
when do you think your heart beats the slowest?
While you are running.
While you are sleeping.
While you are laughing.
While you are angry.
Vital signs are important because they...
Are a requirement doctors must make for every patient
Signify if your brain is functioning properly
Are clues for diagnosing illnesses and diseases
Factors that affect a BP reading are except
person is stressed/scared
finished a run
drinks 4 cups of caffeine
sitting relaxed
What are some common errors to avoid when using a blood pressure device?
Not inflating the cuff properly
Using the device upside down
Incorrect cuff size, improper arm positioning, talking or moving during measurement, not resting before taking the reading, not following the device's instructions properly
Measuring blood pressure on the leg
