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WorksheetsA 1.1 Vital Signs
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...
Diastolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure
Diastemic Pressure
Systemic Pressure
For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...
Diastolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure
Diastemic Pressure
Systemic Pressure
The number on the bottom of a BP reading measures...
Pressure during a heart contraction
Pressure between heart beats
Pressure of the blood vessels on the blood
Thickness of blood
When taking a respiration rate do all of the following EXCEPT
watch the chest
tell the patient to count
count for one minute
record respiration rate
The breathing rate of the patient
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Pulse
_______________ can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure
Weight
Height
Vision
Respirations
Vital signs are...
Any measurement of the body
Vital measurements that tell if you are alive
Measurements of the basic functions of the human body
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
All choices
When taking someone's temperature, be sure to
wash your hands with soap & water before starting
make sure the patient hasn't had food/drink for at least 5 minutes
place the thermometer under the patient's tongue
have the patient keep their mouth closed (with the thermometer) for at least 3 minutes.
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
Which of the following is a definition of pulse?
Synapses in the patient's brain that keep blood flowing in the body.
The amount of oxygen being transported to body organs.
The pressure of blood pushing against an artery as the heart beats.
The amount of blood being circulated in the body.
A normal Oral temperature is
98.6
99.4
100.2
97.0
Where is radial (wrist) pulse measured?
On the pinky finger side of the patient's wrist
Only on the left wrist
In the middle of the wrist
On the thumb side of the patient's wrist
What is 'pulse'
how many times you breathe per minute
how many times you sneeze per minute
how many times your heart beats per minute
What is 'blood pressure'
how stressed your heart is
how hard your muscles are pushing on the heart
the force of the blood pumping through your veins
In blood pressure, during which phase is the heart contracting (squeezing)?
systolic
diastolic
Respiration means _________________?
one expiration
one inspiration
one inspiration and expiration
You count respirations for how long?
1 minute
5 minutes
30 sec
What is a 'normal' blood pressure
120/110 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
100/80 mmHg
140/80 mmHg
Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hyperstension
High blood pressure
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.
apparatus
gauge
sphygmomanometer
millimeter
Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of
mmHg
mimg
mhg
Pounds per Meter
What is the action of the heart during Systole?
Contraction
Relaxation
Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?
femoral
brachial
coronal
radial
Pulse is defined as the pressure of blood pushing against the wall of the vein as the heart beats and rests
True
False
Cuff that is too small will give a ______reading
higher
lower
A pulse site at the neck
carotid
temporal
popliteal
femoral
The average oral Fahrenheit temperature is
95.8 degrees
101.4 degrees
98.6 degrees
103.6 degrees
An axillary temperature is the least accurate method of taking a temperature
True
False
If a patient has been drinking hot coffee you should wait____ before taking a temp
5 mins
15mins
20 mins
10 mins
Body temperature may be affected by
mental status
mood
hydration
behavior
