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Worksheets2.1.2--Vital Signs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contraction called?
Oxygen saturation
Pulse
Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
What is the normal pulse rate for adults?
100-120 beats per minute
40-60 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
120-140 beats per minute
What is the average respiratory rate for adults?
20-30 breaths per minute
12-20 breaths per minute
8-12 breaths per minute
30-40 breaths per minute
What is the average body temperature for adults in Fahrenheit?
99.6°F
96.8°F
97.6°F
98.6°F
What is the normal oxygen saturation (SpO2) level in the blood?
95%-99%
90%-95%
85%-90%
99%-100%
What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
Pulse oximeter
Stethoscope
Thermometer
What is the term for the maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions?
Homeostasis
Triage
Vital signs
Metabolism
Which artery is palpable at the wrist on the thumb side?
Femoral artery
Brachial artery
Radial artery
Carotid artery
What is the name of the large artery in the neck where the pulse can be felt?
Radial artery
Carotid artery
Brachial artery
Femoral artery
What is the name of the large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing?
Larynx
Diaphragm
Bronchi
Trachea
What is the medical instrument used for listening to sounds generated inside the body?
Stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Thermometer
Pulse oximeter
What is the term for the medical screening of patients to determine their priority of need?
Prognosis
Homeostasis
Triage
Diagnosis
What is the measure of body fat that is the ratio of weight to height called?
Lean Body Mass
Body Fat Percentage
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
All of the following are vital signs except...
Temperature
Blood Pressure
Headache
Pulse
the main vital signs include
blood pressure
respirations and pulse
temperature
blood sugar
When taking someone's temperature, be sure to
wash your hands with soap & water before starting
make sure the patient hasn't had food/drink for at least 5 minutes
place the thermometer under the patient's tongue
have the patient keep their mouth closed (with the thermometer) for at least 3 minutes.
The devise used to measure blood pressure
At what time of day is your body temperature the lowest?
Midnight, because you are at rest
Noon, because you are most active
When the body temperature is below normal. Around 95 degrees or less is know as:
Hypertherma
Hypothermia
