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Vital Signs Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Body temperature

c)

Blood glucose

d)

Respiratory rate

2.

What is the normal range for adult human body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?

a)

95.0-97.0

b)

97.0-99.0

c)

98.6-99.0

d)

98.6-100.0

3.

Which instrument is commonly used to measure blood pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Sphygmomanometer

c)

Stethoscope

d)

Pulse oximeter

4.

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?

a)

30–50 beats per minute

b)

60–100 beats per minute

c)

110–130 beats per minute

d)

140–160 beats per minute

5.

Which vital sign is measured in breaths per minute?

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Respiratory rate

c)

Heart rate

d)

Oxygen saturation

6.

Which of the following is the best location to measure a person's pulse?

a)

Forehead

b)

Wrist

c)

Ankle

d)

Elbow

7.

A patient has a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg. What does the "120" represent?

a)

Diastolic pressure

b)

Systolic pressure

c)

Pulse rate

d)

Respiratory rate

8.

If a thermometer reads 100.4°100.4\degree F, what does this indicate about the patient's condition?

a)

Hypothermia

b)

Normal temperature

c)

Fever

d)

Dehydration

9.

A nurse counts 18 breaths in one minute for a patient. How would you classify this respiratory rate?

a)

Bradypnea

b)

Normal

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Apnea

10.

Which of the following best describes the function of a pulse oximeter?

a)

Measures blood pressure

b)

Measures oxygen saturation in blood

c)

Measures body temperature

d)

Measures heart rate only

11.

A patient’s heart rate increases after running. Which vital sign is most directly affected by this activity?

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Respiratory rate

c)

Heart rate

d)

Body temperature

12.

If a patient’s blood pressure is consistently above 140/90 mmHg, what condition might they have?

a)

Hypotension

b)

Hypertension

c)

Bradycardia

d)

Hypoxia

13.

A patient presents with a heart rate of 45 beats per minute. What is the medical term for this condition?

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Hypertension

d)

Hypotension

14.

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?

a)

Temperature

b)

Heart rate

c)

Respiratory rate

d)

All of the above

15.

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?

a)

Infection

b)

Physical exertion

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Medication side effect

16.
_______________ can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure
a)
Weight
b)
Height
c)
Vision
d)
Respirations
17.

The most accurate way to measure body temperature is using an oral thermometer.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Dyspnea is the absence of breathing.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

How long should you wait after a patient eats or drinks before taking an oral temperature?

a)

1 minute

b)

5 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

3 minutes

20.

A condition in which blood pressure is too high.

a)

Hypotension

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Hypertension

d)

Bradycardia