Vital Signs Quiz Questions And Answers

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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!

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1.

Pulse is the fifth vital sign.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Select all that apply for body temperature.
- A.
  
  Reflects the balance between the heat produced and the heat lost in the body.
- B.
  
  Two kinds of body temp are core and peripheral.
- C.
  
  Core temp is the measure of the subcutaneous tissue and fat.
- D.
  
  Core temp remains relatively constant.
3.

The skin has more receptors for cold than warmth.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Pyrexia is
- A.
  
  A body temp that is normal
- B.
  
  A body temp that is above normal
- C.
  
  A body temp that is below normal
- D.
  
  Afebrile
5.

During an intermittent fever,
- A.
  
  The fever has a wide range of temp fluctuations occurring over a 24 hour period
- B.
  
  There are short febrile periods of a few days interspersed with periods of normal temps lasting 1 to 2 days
- C.
  
  Body temp fluctuates minimally but always remains above normal
- D.
  
  The body temp alternates regular intervals between periods of fever and periods of normal or subnormal temps.
6.

By definition, Hypothermia has a core temp of?
- A.
  
  98.6 and below
- B.
  
  96.8 and above
- C.
  
  96.8 and below
- D.
  
  95.8 and above
7.
- Which is the most accurate method to measure body temperature?
- A.
  
  Oral
- B.
  
  Rectal
- C.
  
  Axillary
- D.
  
  Temporal
8.

The stages of fever include in order?
- A.
  
  Onset, course, and abatement
- B.
  
  Onset, abatement, course
- C.
  
  Onset, manifestation, abatement
- D.
  
  Onset, Chill, Cold
9.
1. In a tachycardic patient, the heart rate is said to be?
- A.
  
  80 bpm and over
- B.
  
  60 bpm and under
- C.
  
  100 bpm and under
- D.
  
  100 bpm and over
10.

Bradycardia is a pulse less than
11.

When doing an apical pulse examination, what do you observe? Select all that apply.
- A.
  
  Rate
- B.
  
  Quality
- C.
  
  Rhythm
- D.
  
  Depth
12.

Letter A indicates the location of which pulse?
- A.
  
  Carotid
- B.
  
  Posterior Dorsalis
- C.
  
  Brachial Dorsalis
- D.
  
  Dorsalis Pedis
- E.
  
  Carotid Pedis
13.

Pain increases the pulse rate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The normal pulse rate is
- A.
  
  57 beats per minute
- B.
  
  Between 60 and 100 beats per minute
- C.
  
  102 beats per minute
- D.
  
  45 beats per minute
- E.
  
  120 beats per minute
15.

Which of the following is a desirable blood pressure reading?
- A.
  
  130/90
- B.
  
  Lower than 120/80
- C.
  
  140/80
- D.
  
  180/110
16.

Pulse rhythm is
- A.
  
  A heart rate of less than 60 bpm
- B.
  
  The pattern of the beats and the intervals between the beats
- C.
  
  A pulse located away from the heart
- D.
  
  The strength of a heartbeat
17.

Respiration is the act of breathing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Apnea is,
- A.
  
  Absence of breathing
- B.
  
  Fast respirations
- C.
  
  Abnormally slow respirations
- D.
  
  Deep respirations
19.

Bradypnea is
- A.
  
  Absence of breathing
- B.
  
  Abnormally slow breathing
- C.
  
  Abnormally fast breathing
- D.
  
  Normal breathing
20.
1. Tachycardia in an adult is a heart rate of,
- A.
  
  100 bpm or more
- B.
  
  90 bpm or more
- C.
  
  100 bpm of less
- D.
  
  90 bpm or less
21.

PIE stands for
- A.
  
  Patients, Interventions, & Evaluation
- B.
  
  Problems, Interventions, & Evaluation
- C.
  
  Patients, Interventions, & Education
- D.
  
  Problems, Interventions, & Education
22.

In the documentation, which method is used when each person/department writes notations in a separate section of the client's chart?
- A.
  
  Narrative charting
- B.
  
  POMR
- C.
  
  Focus charting
- D.
  
  Source oriented record
- E.
  
  Charting by exception
23.

PHI is patient health information.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

In reference to pain, BP goes down while pulse goes up.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Hypotension is
- A.
  
  Pulse less than 60
- B.
  
  BP systolic less than 110
- C.
  
  BP systolic less than 130
- D.
  
  BP diastolic more than 90