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WorksheetsPLTW Activity 1.1a & 1.1b
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the definition of vital signs?
Measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
Homeostatis
Gemini, Capricorn, Libra
Signs that are vital
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
pulse
blood pressure
height
respiratory rate
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
temperature
fever
blood pressure
respiratory rate
Everyone has a temperature.
True
False
Which word means that your body is working as it should, that everything within your body is in balance?
homeostatis
vital signs
a balanced body
blood pressure
When the heart pumps, the arteries expand and contract as blood is pushed through. This is called the “_____” and can easily be felt at certain points on the body where larger arteries run closer to the skin—like at your wrist.
respiratory rate
blood pressure
temperature
pulse
In response to the increase in body temperature, patients with a _____ commonly experience increased sweating, chills, muscle aches, loss of appetite, dehydration, and general weakness.
temperature
fever
blood pressure
pulse
You can find your ___________ ____ by sitting still and counting your breaths for 15 seconds, then multiplying by 4.
blood pressure
temperature
respiratory rate
pulse
Your _____ ________ measures the pressure in the arteries when your heart contracts to push blood throughout the body and when your arteries are at rest.
blood pressure
respiratory rate
temperature
pulse
Blood pressure is typically written as a ________.
Decimal
Percent
Fraction
