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Vital Signs

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

No food, drink, or smoking for at least 15 min prior

1.

Oral

b)

Provides the MOST accurate temperature reading

2.

Rectal

c)

"Non-touch" method used during Covid-19

3.

Temporal

d)

Measures temperature from the ear canal

4.

Aural

e)

Provides the LEAST accurate temperature reading

5.

Axillary

2.

Match each to their corresponding temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

a)

Average Oral Temperature

1.

98.6 °F

b)

Average Rectal, Temporal, & Aural Temperature

2.

99.6 °F

c)

Average Axillary Temperature

3.

97.6 °F

d)

Febrile

4.

101 °F

e)

Hypothermia

5.

<95 °F

3.

Match the following

a)

1.

Digital

b)

2.

Electronic

c)

3.

Tympanic

d)

4.

Temporal

4.

Which site is most commonly used in emergency situations?

5.

Which site is most commonly used on adult patients?

6.

Which site is most commonly used on children?

7.

Which site is used to calculate IRREGULAR heart rates?

8.

​ (a)   is when you LISTEN to a heartbeat with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart. ​ (b)   is when you feel a heartbeat at any of the 8 pulse sites around the body.

Choose from the below words
Auscultation
Palpation
Oscillation
Vibration
Resonance
9.

Match the following

a)

60-100 BPM

1.

Normal Adult Pulse Rate

b)

<60 BPM

2.

Bradycardia

c)

>100 BPM

3.

Tachycardia

d)

Irregular Heart Rate

4.

Arrythmia

10.

What is the normal pulse rate range for a newborn (0-1 month)?

a)

60-100 BPM

b)

100-150 BPM

c)

120-160 BPM

d)

160-200 BPM

11.

What is the expected pulse rate range for a school-age child (6-12 years)?

a)

60-100 BPM

b)

70-100 BPM

c)

80-120 BPM

d)

80-130 BPM

12.

What is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?

a)

89/58

b)

115/76

c)

124/82

d)

142/90

13.

A blood pressure reading of 130/80 mmHg or higher is classified as:

a)

Hypotensive

b)

Normal

c)

Prehypertensive

d)

Hypertensive

14.

A blood pressure reading of 87/56 mmHg or lower is classified as:

a)

Hypertensive

b)

Normal

c)

Hypotensive

d)

Prehypertensive

15.

What is the systolic pressure in a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg?

a)

120 mm Hg

b)

80 mm Hg

16.

Which of the following lifestyle changes can help lower high blood pressure?

a)

Decreasing physical activity

b)

Increasing salt intake

c)

Reducing alcohol consumption

d)

Eating more processed foods

17.

What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest?

a)

8-12 breaths per minute

b)

12-20 breaths per minute

c)

60-100 breaths per minute

d)

80-120 breaths per minute

18.

A normal SpO2 level in a healthy individual is:

a)

80% or lower

b)

85-90%

c)

90-100%

d)

95% or higher

19.

Match the following

a)

Sound that occurs during an asthma attack

1.

Wheezing

b)

Happens during a panic attack

2.

Hyperventilation

c)

When a patient can't breathe when laying down flat

3.

Orthopnea

d)

Labored breathing

4.

Dyspnea

e)

Above 20 respirations per minute

5.

Tachypnea

20.

What is the first step a healthcare provider should take if hypoxia is suspected?

a)

Administer glucose

b)

Check oxygen saturation levels

c)

Administer antibiotics

d)

Measure blood pressure

21.

Match the following

a)

Uses a scale from 0 to 10, best for adults and older children.

1.

Numeric Rating Scale

b)

Uses a series of cartoon faces to help children communicate their pain level.

2.

Wong-Baker Scale

c)

Observational scale used to assess pain in non-verbal or pre-verbal individuals, such as infants.

3.

FLACC Scale

22.

A nurse is using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale to assess a young child's pain. The child points to the face with tears and a very sad expression, which is associated with the number "8."

Based on the scale, how would you describe the child's pain?

a)

No Pain

b)

Just A Little Pain

c)

Moderate Pain

d)

Hurts A Lot

23.

A doctor asks you to rate your pain on a scale from 0 to 10. What does the "0" typically represent on this scale?

a)

The worst pain imaginable

b)

Moderate Pain

c)

Mild Pain

d)

No Pain

24.

What is the name of the device used to measure SpO2 non-invasively?

a)

Stethoscope

b)

Pulse Oximeter

c)

Sphygmomanometer

d)

Thermometer

25.

Which of the following conditions would most likely cause a low SpO2 reading?

a)
Dehydration or low fluid intake
b)
Respiratory diseases like COPD or pneumonia.
c)
High altitude exposure
d)
Excessive physical activity