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Per Vital Signs Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is considered a vital sign?

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Blood glucose

c)

Cholesterol level

d)

Body mass index

2.

What is the normal range for adult body temperature in degrees Celsius?

a)

35.035.0^\circ to 36.036.0^\circ

b)

36.536.5^\circ to 37.537.5^\circ

c)

38.038.0^\circ to 39.039.0^\circ

d)

34.034.0^\circ to 35.035.0^\circ

3.

Which instrument is commonly used to measure blood pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Sphygmomanometer

c)

Stethoscope

d)

Pulse oximeter

4.

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?

a)

40–60 beats per minute

b)

60–100 beats per minute

c)

100–120 beats per minute

d)

120–140 beats per minute

5.

Which vital sign is measured using a pulse oximeter?

a)

Respiratory rate

b)

Oxygen saturation

c)

Blood pressure

d)

Body temperature

6.

What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate (breaths per minute)?

a)

8–12

b)

12–20

c)

20–28

d)

28–36

7.

Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?

a)

Heart rate

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Pt address

d)

Respiratory rate

8.

Which is a low body temperature called?

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Hypotension

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Tachypnea

9.

What is the normal range for adult systolic blood pressure (in mmHg)?

a)

90–120

b)

120–140

c)

140–160

d)

160–180

10.

Which vital sign is most likely to change rapidly in response to pain or anxiety?

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Heart rate

c)

Body temperature

d)

Oxygen saturation

11.

A patient’s blood pressure is measured at 150/95150/95 mmHg. What does this indicate?

a)

Hypotension

b)

Normal blood pressure

c)

Hypertension

d)

Bradycardia

12.

A nurse finds a patient’s oxygen saturation is 88%88\% . What should the nurse consider first?

a)

The patient is within normal limits

b)

The patient may be hypoxic and needs further assessment

c)

The patient’s blood pressure is high

d)

The patient’s temperature is low

13.

A patient’s respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. What could this suggest?

a)

Normal breathing

b)

Bradypnea

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Apnea

14.

What is high blood pressure called?

a)

Hypothermia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Hypertension

d)

Hyperoxia

15.

A patient’s heart rate is 45 beats per minute. What is the correct term for this condition?

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Hypertension

16.

A nurse measures a patient’s blood pressure using the wrong cuff size. What is a possible consequence?

a)

Accurate reading

b)

False high or low reading

c)

No effect on reading

d)

Reading will always be low

17.

A patient’s vital signs are: temperature 36.836.8^\circ C, heart rate 72 bpm, respiratory rate 16 bpm, blood pressure 118/78118/78 mmHg, oxygen saturation 97%97\% . What is the best interpretation?

a)

All vital signs are within normal limits

b)

The patient is hypoxic

c)

The patient is febrile

d)

The patient is hypertensive

18.

What is the thing called to take a blood pressure?

a)

Orthostatic hypotension

b)

Syphygnomenometer

c)

Tachycardia

d)

Hyperthermia

19.

A patient’s respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute. What should the healthcare provider do first?

a)

Document as normal

b)

Assess for signs of respiratory depression

c)

Increase oxygen flow

d)

Ignore the result

20.

A patient’s temperature is 35.235.2^\circ C. What is the most appropriate term for this finding?

a)

Hyperthermia

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Pyrexia

d)

Normothermia