WorksheetsVital Signs Cheat Sheet
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
A 20-year-old has an oral temperature of 99.2°F. Which classification fits this value?
Fatal temperature range
Dangerous temperature range
Abnormal temperature range
Normal range for temperature
Which temperature route may read approximately one degree lower than other routes?
Oral measurement route
Rectal measurement route
Tympanic measurement route
Axillary measurement route
A child presents with a temperature of 104.5°F. Which label best applies?
Dangerous temperature range
Fatal temperature range
Normal temperature range
Abnormal temperature range
At what temperature is a reading considered fatal?
100°F or greater
99.6°F or greater
104°F or greater
106°F or greater
Match each age group to its average pulse range.
0–12 months
100–180 bpm
1–2 years
98–140 bpm
3–5 years
80–120 bpm
6–15 years
75–118 bpm
Adolescent and older
60–100 bpm
Which average respiration rate fits adolescents and older?
12–20 breaths per minute
22–37 breaths per minute
20–28 breaths per minute
18–25 breaths per minute
A 4-year-old’s pulse is 130 bpm at rest. How should this be interpreted?
Above normal for age
Normal for age
Below normal for age
Bradycardic for adults
Which oxygen saturation range indicates moderate hypoxia?
86–90 percent SpO2
Less than 85 percent SpO2
91–94 percent SpO2
95–100 percent SpO2
Severe hypoxia is indicated at which SpO2 level?
86 to 90 percent
Less than 85 percent
91 to 94 percent
95 to 100 percent
Normal blood glucose for a fasting adult is which range?
70–100 mg/dL
60–80 mg/dL
80–140 mg/dL
100–130 mg/dL
Match the blood pressure category to its definition.
Normal
Systolic <120 and diastolic <80
Elevated
Systolic 120–129 and diastolic <80
High BP Stage 1
Systolic 130–139 or diastolic 80–89
High BP Stage 2
Systolic ≥140 or diastolic ≥90
Hypertensive crisis
Systolic >180 and/or diastolic >120
Which combination is classified as hypertensive crisis and needs immediate care?
Systolic under 120 and diastolic under 80
Systolic 120–129 and diastolic less than 80
Systolic 130–139 or diastolic 80–89
Systolic higher than 180 and/or diastolic higher than 120
Which oxygen saturation range is considered normal?
95–100 percent
86–90 percent
91–94 percent
Less than 85 percent
Match the factor to the likely vital sign effect based on the chart.
Fever
Elevates temperature and heart rate
Spinal injury
May lower heart rate
Tamponade
Can raise systolic blood pressure
Pulmonary embolism
Can raise respiratory rate
