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WorksheetsVITAL SIGNS ASSESMENT
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 25mins
Match the following terms and identifying phrases
Breathing in; also called inspiration.
inhalation
A medical device usually applied in the finger to measure oxygen saturation in the blood.
pulse oximeter
Excess build up or retention of fluid in the bodily tissues that cause swelling.
edema
A specialized manual or digital medical device used to measure blood pressure.
sphygmomanometer
Lack of breathing
apnea
Match the following terms and identifying phrases
Breathing out; also called expiration
exhalation
Of or relating to the ear or the sense of hearing
aural
Existing of taking place within, or administering into, a vein or veins
intravenous (IV)
A fast pulse of over 100 beats per minute
tachycardia
a body temperature below 95 degrees
hypothermia
Match the following terms and identifying phrases.
A long, thin medical instrument with a blunt end used for exploration into body cavities
probe
Breathing too slowly
hypoventilation
Difficult breathing usually observed as shortness of breath
dyspnea
A lack of adequate oxygen
hypoxia
Breathing too quickly
hyperventilation
Please match the following thermometers to the proper terms.
Aural Thermometer
Temporal Thermometer
Oral Thermometer
Rectal Thermometer
Axillary Thermometer
Obtaining as accurate weight measurement is essential because a patient's weight is often used to calculate medication dosages.
True
Flase
Weight should be measured at the same time each day and using the same scale
True
False
Ideal body weight is a measurement of body fat that applies to mend and women between 18 and 65 years of age
True
False
You should ask patients to walk around the room or do other light exercise for a few minutes before taking their blood pressure.
True
False
Diets that are high in salt and fat may lead to low blood pressure.
True
False
A normal oxygen saturation reading is 95% to 100% oxygen in the blood.
True
False
Noisy breathing that sounds like snoring is called stertorous breathing.
True
Flase
A normal adult respiratory rate of 30 to 40 breaths per minute.
True
False
You should not use your thumb to feel for a patient's pulse because the thumb has its own pulse.
True
False
The average resting pulse rate for adults is 40-80 beats per minute (bpm).
True
False
Pulse rate can be affected by activity, medication, sleep patterns, and disease or health conditions.
True
False
When you take a patient's pulse, you are feeling the pressure of the blood against the wall of an artery as the heart beats.
True
False
The brachial pulse is located behind the knee.
True
False
Body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, which is located in the brain.
True
False
The normal, or average, temperature for an adult is 96.6 degrees.
True
False
The pulse located at the bottom left of the heart is called the ________ pulse.
radial
brachial
carotid
apical
The condition in which blood pressure is too high is called ________.
hypotension
hypertension
hypothermia
bradycardia
You will not need a stethoscope when using a(n) _______ to take a blood pressure measurement.
manual aneroid sphygmomanometer
manual mercury manometer
electronic sphygmomanometer
All of the above
The average range of normal systolic blood pressure for adults is _______.
100-130
120-150
94-134
95-120
The part of a blood pressure reading that is taken when the heart muscle relaxes is called _______ pressure.
restolic
systolic
diastolic
histolic
Which of the following terms describes an unusually slow rate of breathing, typically under 12 breaths per minute?
bradypnea
dyspnea
apnea
hypoxia
The condition of rapid, shallow breathing that occurs due to the lungs only partially filling is called _____.
bradypnea
dyspnea
apnea
tachypnea
Which of the following terms describes a slow pulse rate of less than 60 beats per minute?
bradypnea
bradycardia
tachycardia
tachypnea
A tympanic thermometer measures the temperature of the _________.
anus
axilla
temporal artery
aural blood vessels
The oral temperature method is not appropriate for _________.
a patient receiving oxygen
a patient who is comatose
children younger than four years of age
All of the above
