Normal Vital Signs in Adults Quiz

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What is the normal range for heart rate in healthy adults at rest?

  • 60 to 100 beats per minute (correct)
  • 80 to 110 beats per minute
  • 70 to 120 beats per minute
  • 50 to 90 beats per minute

Which of the following factors can affect respiratory rate?

  • High altitude, medication
  • Coffee, exercise
  • Strong emotions, caffeine (correct)
  • Yoga, stress

Influences on blood pressure can include all of the following EXCEPT:

  • Caffeine consumption
  • Smoking
  • Eating hot or cold foods (correct)
  • Hot or cold environments

Which factor can affect body temperature according to the text?

<p>Amount of salt in your diet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might lead to an increase in one's heart rate as per the text?

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What is the normal range for the respiratory rate in healthy adults at rest?

<p>14 to 20 breaths per minute (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can affect an individual's body temperature?

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What is the range of normal blood pressure for healthy adults at rest?

<p>100/60 to 130/80 mm Hg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can cause an increase in heart rate according to the text?

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What health condition can influence an individual's respiratory rate?

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Which of the following factors is not mentioned as affecting body temperature?

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Flashcards

Normal resting heart rate?

60 to 100 beats per minute

Factors affecting respiratory rate?

Strong emotions and caffeine

Factor affecting body temperature?

Amount of salt in your diet

Cause of increased heart rate?

Stressful situations

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Normal resting respiratory rate?

14 to 20 breaths per minute

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Factor affecting body temperature?

Stress level

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Normal resting blood pressure?

100/60 to 130/80 mm Hg

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Cause of increased heart rate?

Smoking cigarettes

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Health condition impacting respiratory rate?

Pneumonia

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Study Notes

Normal Vital Signs in Adults

  • Normal heart rate: 60 to 100 beats per minute
  • Normal respiratory rate: 12 to 18 breaths per minute
  • Normal temperature: 36.5°C to 37.3°C
  • Normal blood pressure: 90/60 mm Hg to 120/80 mm Hg

Factors Affecting Vital Signs

Heart Rate/Pulse

  • Exercise increases heart rate
  • Stress and strong emotions can increase heart rate
  • Caffeine consumption can increase heart rate

Respiratory Rate

  • Asthma can affect respiratory rate
  • Anxiety and pneumonia can increase respiratory rate
  • Heart disease and lung disease can affect respiratory rate
  • Substance use disorder can affect respiratory rate

Temperature

  • Hot or cold environment can affect body temperature
  • Exercise can increase body temperature
  • Eating hot or cold foods and beverages can affect body temperature
  • Strong emotions can affect body temperature

Blood Pressure

  • Caffeine and beverages containing alcohol can increase blood pressure
  • Certain medications can affect blood pressure
  • Weight loss or weight gain can affect blood pressure
  • Cold temperatures can increase blood pressure
  • Exercise can increase blood pressure
  • A full bladder or stomach can increase blood pressure
  • High salt intake can increase blood pressure
  • Smoking can increase blood pressure
  • Stress can increase blood pressure

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