Are you ready for this "Vital signs quiz? " Vital signs are a group of some four to 6 essential signs that indicate or tell about the vital functions of the body. These measurements are taken to understand and know about the general physical health of a person. Do you keep enough knowledge about this subject? Can you pass this Vital signs quiz with a good score? Let us find out now!
True
False
Reflects the balance between the heat produced and the heat lost in the body.
Two kinds of body temp are core and peripheral.
Core temp is the measure of the subcutaneous tissue and fat.
Core temp remains relatively constant.
True
False
A body temp that is normal
A body temp that is above normal
A body temp that is below normal
Afebrile
The fever has a wide range of temp fluctuations occurring over a 24 hour period
There are short febrile periods of a few days interspersed with periods of normal temps lasting 1 to 2 days
Body temp fluctuates minimally but always remains above normal
The body temp alternates regular intervals between periods of fever and periods of normal or subnormal temps.
98.6 and below
96.8 and above
96.8 and below
95.8 and above
Oral
Rectal
Axillary
Temporal
Onset, course, and abatement
Onset, abatement, course
Onset, manifestation, abatement
Onset, Chill, Cold
80 bpm and over
60 bpm and under
100 bpm and under
100 bpm and over
Rate
Quality
Rhythm
Depth
Carotid
Posterior Dorsalis
Brachial Dorsalis
Dorsalis Pedis
Carotid Pedis
True
False
57 beats per minute
Between 60 and 100 beats per minute
102 beats per minute
45 beats per minute
120 beats per minute
130/90
Lower than 120/80
140/80
180/110
A heart rate of less than 60 bpm
The pattern of the beats and the intervals between the beats
A pulse located away from the heart
The strength of a heartbeat
True
False
Absence of breathing
Fast respirations
Abnormally slow respirations
Deep respirations
Absence of breathing
Abnormally slow breathing
Abnormally fast breathing
Normal breathing
100 bpm or more
90 bpm or more
100 bpm of less
90 bpm or less
Patients, Interventions, & Evaluation
Problems, Interventions, & Evaluation
Patients, Interventions, & Education
Problems, Interventions, & Education
Narrative charting
POMR
Focus charting
Source oriented record
Charting by exception
True
False
True
False
Pulse less than 60
BP systolic less than 110
BP systolic less than 130
BP diastolic more than 90