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WorksheetsVital Signs Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?
Blood pressure
Body temperature
Blood glucose
Respiratory rate
What is the normal range for adult human body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
95.0-97.0
97.0-99.0
98.6-99.0
98.6-100.0
Which instrument is commonly used to measure blood pressure?
Thermometer
Sphygmomanometer
Stethoscope
Pulse oximeter
What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?
30–50 beats per minute
60–100 beats per minute
110–130 beats per minute
140–160 beats per minute
Which vital sign is measured in breaths per minute?
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Heart rate
Oxygen saturation
Which of the following is the best location to measure a person's pulse?
Forehead
Wrist
Ankle
Elbow
A patient has a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg. What does the "120" represent?
Diastolic pressure
Systolic pressure
Pulse rate
Respiratory rate
If a thermometer reads 100.4° F, what does this indicate about the patient's condition?
Hypothermia
Normal temperature
Fever
Dehydration
A nurse counts 18 breaths in one minute for a patient. How would you classify this respiratory rate?
Bradypnea
Normal
Tachypnea
Apnea
Which of the following best describes the function of a pulse oximeter?
Measures blood pressure
Measures oxygen saturation in blood
Measures body temperature
Measures heart rate only
A patient’s heart rate increases after running. Which vital sign is most directly affected by this activity?
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Heart rate
Body temperature
If a patient’s blood pressure is consistently above 140/90 mmHg, what condition might they have?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Hypoxia
A patient presents with a heart rate of 45 beats per minute. What is the medical term for this condition?
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Hypotension
A patient has a temperature of 96.5 , a heart rate of 110 bpm, and a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. Which vital sign(s) is below the normal range?
Temperature
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
All of the above
A patient is found to have a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 130 bpm after running up stairs. What is the most likely cause of these vital sign changes?
Infection
Physical exertion
Hypothermia
Medication side effect
The most accurate way to measure body temperature is using an oral thermometer.
True
False
Dyspnea is the absence of breathing.
True
False
How long should you wait after a patient eats or drinks before taking an oral temperature?
1 minute
5 minutes
15 minutes
3 minutes
A condition in which blood pressure is too high.
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradycardia
