Vital Signs Quiz
Preview:
The number on the bottom of a BP reading measures…
A. Pressure during a heart contraction
B. Pressure between heart beats
C. Pressure of the blood vessels on the blood
D. Thickness of blood
Pulse rates are most commonly measured at which site?
A. Apical
B. Brachial
C. Carotid
D. Radial
A pulse site at the neck
A. carotid
B. temporal
C. popliteal
D. femoral
In order to avoid errors, whose approved list of abbreviations should you use when documenting vital signs?
A. American Medical Association
B. Health Science textbook
C. Board of Nursing
D. Your employer
High blood pressure
A. diastolic pressure
B. systolic pressure
C. hypotension
D. hypertension
When taking a respiration rate do all of the following EXCEPT
A. watch the chest
B. tell the patient to count
C. count for one minute
D. record respiration rate
What is the BP in the picture?
A. 220/110
B. 216/100
C. 216/110
D. 216/90
You count respirations for how long?
A. 1 minute
B. 5 minutes
A slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm
A. tachycardia
B. bradcardia
C. tachypnea
D. bradypnea
What vital sign is being shown?
A. Body temperature
B. Blood pressure
C. Pulse rate
D. Respiration rate
When assessing Mrs. Jefferson’s pain level, she tells you that her pain is 8/10. What should the nurse aide do next?
A. Tell the nurse.
B. Give Mrs. Jefferson her prescribed pain medication.
C. Ask Mrs. Jefferson where is the location of the pain.
D. Ask Mrs. Jefferson why she is in pain.
What is the normal range for SPO2?
A. 90%-100%
B. 100%-110%
C. 92%-100%
D. 80%-100%
Which number is the brachial pulse?
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 5
You assess a pulse of 24 for 15 seconds, what is the pulse rate for one minute?
A. 48/minute
B. 96/minute
C. 108/minute
D. 120/minute
The area of the body where you take a radial pulse is
A. the neck
B. the wrist
C. the groin
D. the inside of the elbow
A patient had a sudden drop of 20mmHg in systolic pressure and 10mmHg in a diastolic pressure when the patient moves from a lying to sitting to a standing position. What is this called?
A. Hypotension
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Hypertension
D. None of the above
Fast heart beat, over 100 bpm
A. tachycardia
B. bradycardia
C. tachypnea
D. bradypnea
How does the pulse rate and respiratory rate of a healthy toddler compare to that of a healthy 21-year-old?
A. Higher pulse, equal respirations
B. Lower pulse, lower respirations
C. Lower pulse, lower respirations
D. Higher pulse, higher respirations
What is the respiratory rate of a patient who is observed to have 16 inspirations and 16 expirations?
A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of
A. mmHg
B. mimg
C. mhg
D. Pounds per Meter
What is “blood pressure”
A. how stressed your heart is
B. how hard your muscles are pushing on the heart
C. the force of the blood pumping through your veins
How is blood pressure recorded?
A. A fraction
B. A decimal
C. A large number
D. A small number
What is the BP in the picture?
A. 136/90
B. 154/70
C. 140/80
D. 122/74
A normal Oral temperature is
A. 98.6
B. 99.4
C. 100.2
D. 97
What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?
a. 100-140
b. 90-110
c. 100-120
d. 60-80
Disclaimer:
Medical Quiz should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only.