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Vital Signs and Assessment Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name

Class

Date

Normal adult body temperature (oral) is:-

35-36°C

36.5-37.5°C

37.5-38.5°C

38-39°C

Rectal temperature is normally:-

Slightly higher than oral

Slightly lower than oral

Equal to axilla

Irrelevant

Axillary temperature is normally:-

36-36.5°C

36.5-37°C

37-37.5°C

37.5-38°C

Fever is defined as:-

Temperature >37°C

Temperature >38°C

Temperature <36°C

Temperature <35°C

Hypothermia is defined as:-

Temperature <36°C

Temperature <37°C

Temperature <35°C

Temperature <34°C

Normal adult pulse rate is:-

40-60 bpm

50-90 bpm

60-100 bpm

80-120 bpm

Bradycardia means:-

Pulse <60 bpm

Pulse 60-100 bpm

Irregular pulse

None

Tachycardia is defined as:-

Pulse <60 bpm

Pulse 60-100 bpm

Pulse >100 bpm

Irregular pulse

Normal respiratory rate in adults is:-

10-14/min

12-20/min

18-24/min

20-30/min

10.

Tachypnea means:-

RR <12/min

RR >20/min

RR 12-20/min

RR <10/min

11.

Bradypnea means:-

RR <12/min

RR >20/min

RR 12-20/min

RR 10-14/min

12.

Normal adult blood pressure is:-

100/60 mmHg

120/80 mmHg

140/90 mmHg

160/100 mmHg

13.

Hypertension is defined as:-

BP > 120/80 mmHg

BP > 130/85 mmHg

BP > 140/90 mmHg

BP > 150/95 mmHg

14.

Hypotension is defined as:-

BP <120/80 mmHg

BP <100/60 mmHg

BP <110/70 mmHg

BP <90/60 mmHg

15.

Pulse pressure is:-

Systolic + Diastolic

Systolic - Diastolic

Mean arterial pressure

None

16.

Normal oxygen saturation (SpO.) in adults is:-

≥90%

≥92%

≥95%

≥98%

17.

Hypoxemia is defined as:-

SpO2 <95%

SpO2 <90%

SpO2 <85%

SpO2 <80%

18.

The fifth vital sign is:-

Temperature

Oxygen saturation

Pain

Pulse

19.

Pain assessment in adults uses:-

FLACC scale

Numeric scale 0-10

Apgar score

Morse scale

20.

Pain assessment in infants uses:-

Numeric scale

FLACC scale

Glasgow scale

Apgar scale

21.

The best site for measuring pulse in adults is:-

Carotid

Radial

Femoral

Popliteal

22.

Tachycardia may be caused by:-

Fever

Pain

Anxiety

All of the above

23.

Bradycardia may occur in:-

Athlete

Hypothyroidism

Fever

Shock

24.

Normal newborn temperature (axilla) is:-

36.5-37.5°C

36-36.5°C

35-36°C

37-38°C

25.

Normal newborn heart rate is:-

80-120 bpm

100-140 bpm

120-160 bpm

140-180 bpm

26.

Normal newborn respiratory rate is:-

30-50/min

40-60/min

50-70/min

60-80/min

27.

Blood pressure in newborn is normally:-

50/30 mmHg

60/40 mmHg

70/50 mmHg

80/60 mmHg

28.

Oxygen saturation in newborn:-

≥85%

≥90%

≥95%

≥98%

29.

Fever in newborn is:-

≥37°C

≥37.5°C

≥38°C

≥38.5°C

30.

Hypothermia in newborn is:-

<36.5°C

<36°C

<35.5°C

<35°C

31.

Respiratory distress signs include:-

Tachypnea

Grunting

Chest retraction

All of the above

32.

Normal adult pulse rhythm is:-

Regular

Irregular

Fast

Slow

33.

Irregular pulse is called:-

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

Arrhythmia

Pulse deficit

34.

Normal adult respiratory rhythm is:-

Regular

Irregular

Tachypnea

Apnea

35.

Factors affecting vital signs include:-

Age

Exercise

Stress

All of the above

36.

The most accurate site for core temperature is:-

Oral

Axilla

Rectum

Forehead

37.

Pulse deficit means:-

Difference between heart sounds & radial pulse

Low pulse rate

High pulse rate

Irregular rhythm.

38.

Mean arterial pressure (MAP) formula is:-

(Systolic + Diastolic)/2

(Systolic + 2xDiastolic)/3

(Systolic Diastolic)/2

Systolic Diastolic

39.

Oxygen saturation below 90% indicates:-

Normal

Hypoxia

Tachypnea

Bradycardia

40.

Pain is assessed using:-

Numeric scale

Visual analog scale

FLACC scale

All of the above

41.

Tachypnea in adult may indicate:-

Fever

Anxiety

Pulmonary infection

All of the above

42.

Fever in adult may cause:-

Increased pulse

Increased respiratory rate

Both a & b

None

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Vital Signs and Assessment Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

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