Vital Signs

Question 1

Parts of the stethoscope

Answer 1

Ear tips
Binaural 
Binaural spring
Latex free tubing
Bell
Drum

Question 2

Parts of the blood pressure cuff

Answer 2

Inflation bulb
Valve
Pressure gauge
Velcro cuff (bladder inside)
Artery marking arrows

Question 3

Where is temp measured?

Answer 3

Orally
Axillaly (armpit)
Anally
Eardrum

Question 4

Temperature averages

Answer 4

Orally- 37.0C
Anally- 37.6 C
Armpit- 36.4 C
(+/- 0.6 C)

Question 5

Where is a pulse measured in adults?

Answer 5

Radial- wrist
Carotid- throat
Apical- chest

Question 6

Where is pulse measured in infants?

Answer 6

Brachial- inside of the arm

Apical- over the heart

Question 7

Pulse abnormalities

Answer 7

Bradycardia- less than 60bpm
Tachycardia- greater than 100bpm
Dysthymia- irregular

Question 8

Three tests for pulse

Answer 8

Rate- bpm
Rhythm
Quality

Question 9

Normal pulse

Answer 9

60-100 bpm

Question 10

How is respiration measured?

Answer 10

Move your hand and the patient hand to their chest for 30 seconds.

Question 11

What to measure in respiration’s?

Answer 11

Rate
Depth
Rhythm

Question 12

Signs of high blood pressure?

Answer 12

Dizziness
Blood nose
Headaches

Question 13

Risk factors for high blood pressure?

Answer 13

Age (over 55)
Obesity
Smoking
Poor diet (a lot of salt)
Non active lifestyle

Question 14

Normal blood pressure reading?

Answer 14

Systolic: 90-140
Diastolic: 60-90

Question 15

How is blood pressure measured?

Answer 15

Wrap the cuff around the patients arm, squeeze the inflation bulb and inflate the bladder, release the valve slowly listening to the sounds, take not when it begins and ends.

Question 16

Beginning the exam remember to:

Answer 16

Wash hands
Greet the patient 
Invite to sit down
Identification number 
Complete form provided

Question 17

Things to remember throughout the exam:

Answer 17

Give clear instructions
Show all steps
Appropriate conversation
Be sympathetic and understanding