UNIT 5 QUIZ: Vital signs quiz

Question 1

Tachycardia

Answer 1

Fast heartbeat

Question 2

Bradycardia

Answer 2

slow heartbeat

Question 3

Dyspnea

Answer 3

painful breathing

Question 4

TACHEPNEAYA

Answer 4

fast breathing

Question 5

Bradypnea

Answer 5

slow breathing

Question 6

Hypertension

Answer 6

high blood pressure

Question 7

Hypotension

Answer 7

low blood pressure

Question 8

Hyperthermia

Answer 8

High temperature

Question 9

Hypothermia

Answer 9

low temperature

Question 10

Febrile

Answer 10

fever

Question 11

Afebrile

Answer 11

no fever

Question 12

Vital signs often show the first sign of

Answer 12

illness or disease in patients

Question 13

How many vital signs

Answer 13

5

Question 14

Normal Range for temp

Answer 14

36C- 37.5C

Question 15

Ways to measure temperature:

Answer 15

oral, rectal, armpit (axillary), tympanic (ear), forehead

Question 16

What degrees is considerd a fever

Answer 16

38 degrees

Question 17

Above 37.5

Answer 17

llness, infection, hot environment

Question 18

Mildly low temp

Answer 18

depressed, tired, not eating

Question 19

Below 35 degress

Answer 19

cold envroment, hypotermia

Question 20

Normal range for respriation

Answer 20

16-20 respirations per minute

Question 21

Below 10 respriation

Answer 21

bradypnea- asleep, drugs or alcohol, or very fit.

Question 22

Above 25 respriation

Answer 22

tachypnea- blood loss or anxious, exersizing

Question 23

Difficulty Breathing:

Answer 23

dyspnea- obstruction, trauma, heart disease

Question 24

A normal resting heart rate for adults

Answer 24

60-100 beats

Question 25

Generally:, lower heater would imply

Answer 25

efficient heat function and better cardiovascular fitness,
Example:ex well-trained athletes have this

Question 26

How is O2 sat measured

Answer 26

using finger or earlobe

Question 27

Device that measures how much oxygen is in the blood

Answer 27

pulse oximeter

Question 28

What is normal range for O2 sat

Answer 28

95-100%

Question 29

What does the top # in blood pressure mean?

Answer 29

systole Represents the blood pressure when your heart beats

Question 30

What does the bottom # in blood pressure mean?

Answer 30

diastole represents your blood pressure when your heart relaxes

Question 31

Normal BP

Answer 31

90/60 and 120/80
These changes depend on: stress, temperature, diet, emotional state, medication

Question 32

sphaphgonomter

Answer 32

measures BP