WorksheetsVital Signs Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is not one of the body's vital signs?
Blood pressure
Pulse
Respiration
Digestion
What are baseline measurements?
The lowest safe levels that vital signs can reach
A patient's vital signs when admitted to a facility
The normal vital sign measurements for adults
Measurements of height and weight
The least accurate method of measuring body temperature is:
Oral measurement
Rectal measurement
Axillary measurement
Aural measurement
Which of the following pulse rates is abnormal and should be reported to a supervisor?
67 beats per minute
74 beats per minute
45 beats per minute
88 beats per minute
The top number in a blood pressure reading is the:
Diastolic
Apical
Systolic
Diaphragm
When you are measuring respirations, you should:
Always tell the patient that you are measuring breathing
Not tell the patient that you are measuring breathing
Ask the patient to breathe as deeply as possible
Ask the patient to breathe as quickly as possible
When measuring a patient's blood pressure, you should:
Take your reading immediately after the patient has been exercising
Apply the cuff over the patient's sleeve
Use the stethoscope to measure the apical pulse
Apply the cuff to the upper arm above the brachial artery
Charles took a patient's temperature with an oral thermometer. He noticed that the reading was considerably outside the normal range and told his supervisor. Which of the following temperatures might the patient have measured?
98.2 degrees F
97.9 degrees F
101.2 degrees F
99.1 degrees F
Dylan measured a conscious patient's radial pulse. She placed her thumb on the patient's wrist and pressed gently. She measured the pulse she felt for 1 full minute. Why might her reading be inaccurate?
You should only take apical pulses for conscious patients
You should measure the pulse for more than 1 minute
You should not use your thumb to measure a pulse
You should not press on the wrist when taking a pulse
Which of the following is not a mechanical aid used for ambulation:
Cane
Walker
Gait belt
Postural support
When assisting a patient to ambulate using a cane:
The patient should use the cane to stand
The cane should be moved 2 to 4 inches ahead of the patient
The patient should hold the cane on the strong side of the body
The patient should hold the cane on the weak side of the body
What position is used for a patient who wishes to eat in bed?
Fowler's
Supine
Prone
Lateral
Which of the following is not a correct procedure to follow when caring for a falling patient?
Hold a falling patient at arm's length
Lower the patient to the floor as gently as possible
Do not leave the patient
Slide the patient down one leg, sitting as you go
The set of procedures that marks a patient's entry into a healthcare facility is called:
Transfer
Discharge
Admission
Long-term care
When moving belongings during a transfer, you should:
Box and label all items
Have the patient carry all of his or her belongings
Start a new patient chart and dispose of the old one
Store belongings on the stretcher or wheelchair
What is the range for breaths per minute?
12-20
10-20
10-15
5-10
