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Which of the following are considered vital signs?
Body Temperature
Pulse Rate
Respiration Rate
Blood Pressure
All of the above
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Vital signs can only be checked in a hospital setting.
True
False
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Where in the body can you not take body temperature from?
Mouth
Ear
Skin
Hair
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What is the normal body temperature for a healthy adult?
26.5 and 27.2
36.5 and 37.2
46.5 and 47.2
56.5 and 57.2
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Select the places on the body from which you can assess pulse rate.
Wrist
Top of the head
Side of the neck
Inside of the elbow
Soles of the feet
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What is the normal pulse rate for a healthy adult at rest?
20-40 beats per minute
50 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
120-150 beats per minute
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Which of the following best defines respiration rate?
The number of times your heart beats per minute
How hot or cold you body is
The force of blood pushing against artery walls
The number of breaths a person takes per minute
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What is the healthy respiration rate for an adult at rest?
12-20 breaths per minute
22-30 breaths per minute
32-40 breaths per minute
42-50 breaths per minute
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When measuring blood pressure the highest number represents systolic pressure.
True
False
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Which of the following best defines diastolic pressure?
The pressure inside the artery when the heart contracts and pumps blood around the body.
The pressure inside the artery when the heart is at rest and filling with blood.
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If a person has a blood pressure reading greater then 140/90mm what condition are they suffering from?
Hypotension
Diabetes
Hypertension
Bradycardia