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PHS Vital Signs Key Term Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: _______ are used to evaluate a patient's condition.

a)

Vital Signs

b)

Medical History

c)

Laboratory Tests

d)

Physical Examination

2.

Fill in the blank: _______ refers to in the ear canal.

a)

Tympanic

b)

Cochlear

c)

Auditory

d)

Vestibular

3.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a pulse rate slower than normal.

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Hypertension

4.

To _______ is to use a stethoscope to listen to body sounds.

a)

auscultate

b)

palpate

c)

percuss

d)

inspect

5.

Fill in the blank: To _______ is to feel using two fingers.

a)

palpate

b)

touch

c)

grasp

d)

hold

6.

Fill in the blank: _______ means not eating.

a)

Fasting

b)

Eating

c)

Sleeping

d)

Running

7.

What term refers to in the armpit?

a)

Axillary

b)

Brachial

c)

Femoral

d)

Carpal

8.

Fill in the blank: _______ is any temperature above normal.

a)

Hyperthermia

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Normothermia

d)

Subthermia

9.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a pulse rate faster than normal.

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Hypertension

10.

Fill in the blank: _______ is increased respiratory rate.

a)

Hyperventilation

b)

Hypoventilation

c)

Apnea

d)

Dyspnea

11.

Fill in the blank: _______ means between the ribs.

a)

Intercostal

b)

Intracostal

c)

Subcostal

d)

Supracostal

12.

Fill in the blank: _______ is any temperature below normal.

a)

Hypothermia

b)

Hyperthermia

c)

Normothermia

d)

Fever

13.

Fill in the blank: _______ means labored or difficult breathing.

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Euphoria

c)

Tachycardia

d)

Bradycardia