WorksheetsVital Signs and Related Medical Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is hyperthermia?
A condition of abnormally low body temperature.
Abnormally high body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to heat.
A type of fever caused by infections.
A mental disorder characterized by excessive sweating.
What is hypotension?
High blood pressure that can lead to heart disease.
Low blood pressure, which may cause dizziness or fainting.
Normal blood pressure that is considered healthy.
Blood pressure that fluctuates frequently.
What does pulse indicate?
Heart rate and rhythm.
Blood pressure levels.
Oxygen saturation in the blood.
Body temperature.
What is hypothermia?
A condition of abnormally high body temperature, typically above 100°F (38°C).
Abnormally low body temperature, typically below 95°F (35°C).
A state of normal body temperature, around 98.6°F (37°C).
A condition caused by excessive heat exposure, leading to heat stroke.
What is oral temperature?
Body temperature measured by placing a thermometer in the mouth under the tongue.
Body temperature measured by placing a thermometer in the armpit.
Body temperature measured by placing a thermometer in the ear.
Body temperature measured by placing a thermometer on the forehead.
What is a thermometer?
An instrument used to measure body temperature.
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure.
A tool for measuring humidity levels.
An instrument for detecting radiation levels.
What does afebrile mean?
With fever; having an elevated body temperature.
Without fever; having a normal body temperature.
Experiencing chills and shivering.
Having a body temperature above 100°F.
What is a trend in vital signs?
A pattern of changes in vital signs over time.
A sudden spike in blood pressure.
An isolated measurement of heart rate.
A one-time observation of temperature.
What is a fever (pyrexia)?
A condition where body temperature is below normal range.
Elevated body temperature above normal range, usually indicating infection or illness.
A type of cold caused by low temperatures.
A chronic condition affecting the respiratory system.
What is radial pulse?
Pulse felt at the wrist, on the thumb side.
Pulse felt at the ankle, on the little toe side.
Pulse felt at the neck, near the carotid artery.
Pulse felt at the back of the knee.
What is the normal body temperature range?
Approximately 98.6°F (37°C)
Around 100.4°F (38°C)
About 95°F (35°C)
Near 102°F (39°C)
What is the normal range for vital signs?
The expected values for vital signs in a healthy individual, which can vary by age and other factors.
A fixed set of numbers that do not change with age.
Values that are only applicable to children.
The average temperature of the human body, which is always 98.6°F.
What is tachycardia?
A condition characterized by a slow heart rate, typically under 60 beats per minute in adults at rest.
Abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults at rest.
A type of heart disease that affects the valves of the heart.
A temporary increase in heart rate due to physical activity or stress.
What is blood pressure?
The amount of blood in the body at any given time.
The force exerted by blood against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps.
The rate at which blood flows through the veins.
The pressure in the lungs during breathing.
What are vital signs?
Measurements of the body's most basic functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Indicators of a person's emotional state and mental health.
A set of tests to determine the presence of diseases.
Measurements of physical strength and endurance.
What is respiration?
The act of breathing, including both inhalation and exhalation.
A process of photosynthesis in plants.
The conversion of food into energy without oxygen.
The movement of air in and out of the lungs only during exercise.
What is bradycardia?
A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute in adults at rest.
Abnormally slow heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute in adults at rest.
A heart condition that causes irregular heartbeats, often leading to palpitations.
A type of heart disease that affects the arteries and blood flow.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
A device used to measure temperature.
An instrument used to measure blood pressure.
A tool for measuring heart rate.
A machine for analyzing blood samples.
What is hypertension?
A condition of low blood pressure, typically readings below 90/60 mmHg.
High blood pressure, typically readings consistently at or above 130/80 mmHg.
A heart condition characterized by irregular heartbeats.
A type of diabetes that affects blood sugar levels.
What is apnea?
A temporary cessation or absence of breathing.
A condition characterized by excessive breathing.
A chronic lung disease that causes breathing difficulties.
A sudden increase in breathing rate.
