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WorksheetsVital Signs Assessment Worksheet
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
How does exercise affect vital sign measurements?
Decreases blood pressure only
Increases pulse rate only
Increases blood pressure and pulse rate
Has no effect on vital signs
When would pulse oximetry readings be unreliable?
After eating
During sleep
With nail polish or poor circulation
In bright light
How does fever affect other vital signs?
Decreases all other vital signs
Only affects blood pressure
Increases pulse and respirations
Has no effect on other vital signs
What is the normal adult oral temperature range in Fahrenheit?
95.0°–97.0°F
97.2°–100.0°F
100.2°–102.0°F
102.2°–104.0°F
Which temperature site provides the most accurate internal reading?
Oral
Axillary
Rectal
Temporal
How long should a clinical thermometer remain in place for an oral temperature?
1–2 minutes
3–5 minutes
8–10 minutes
12–15 minutes
Why must an electronic tympanic thermometer be inserted at the correct angle in the ear canal?
To ensure contact with tympanic membrane blood vessels
To prevent injury to the eardrum
To make the patient more comfortable
To allow the display screen to be visible
How should you modify vital sign measurement technique for an infant?
Take only axillary temperatures.
Use rectal thermometers and apical pulse.
Measure only oral temperatures.
Count pulse for 15 seconds.
Why should you wait 15 minutes after a patient smokes before taking an oral temperature?
To prevent contamination of the thermometer
To make the patient more comfortable
To meet facility protocols
To allow oral tissues to return to normal temperature
What is a pulse deficit?
Low pulse rate below 60 beats per minute
Elevated pulse rate above 100 beats per minute
Difference between apical and radial pulse rates
Irregular heartbeat pattern
What is the normal resting pulse rate range for adults?
40–60 beats per minute
60–100 beats per minute
100–120 beats per minute
120–140 beats per minute
Why is a pulse deficit significant?
It indicates dehydration.
It only occurs in children.
It's a normal variation.
It suggests irregular heart rhythm.
Which term describes respirations fewer than 10 per minute?
Bradypnea
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Orthopnea
Which vital sign should be counted without the patient's awareness?
Temperature
Pulse
Blood pressure
Respirations
Multiple Choice — 1 point. Which vital sign measurement requires a stethoscope placed at the apex of the heart?
Radial pulse
Blood pressure
Respiration rate
Apical pulse
Multiple Choice — 1 point. When recording blood pressure, what does the top number represent?
Diastolic pressure
Systolic pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
Multiple Choice — 1 point. What stage of hypertension is indicated by systolic pressure between 130–139 mmHg?
Hypertensive crisis
Pre-hypertension
Stage 1 hypertension
Stage 2 hypertension
Multiple Choice — 1 point. What is the clinical significance of pulse pressure?
Indicates blood vessel elasticity
Measures heart rate variability
Shows respiratory effort
Determines cardiac output
Multiple Choice — 1 point. What causes a hypertensive crisis to be dangerous?
It always causes immediate fainting.
It can damage blood vessels and organs.
It only affects the heart rate.
It resolves without treatment.
