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What are the four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals?
What are the four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals?
- Skin color, eye movement, hair growth, and muscle strength
- Body temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure (correct)
- Weight, height, BMI, and waist circumference
- Heart rate, blood sugar level, cholesterol level, and oxygen saturation
Which method of taking body temperature tends to be 0.5 degrees C higher than when taken orally?
Which method of taking body temperature tends to be 0.5 degrees C higher than when taken orally?
- Rectally (correct)
- Orally
- By ear
- Axillary
What is considered the normal body temperature range for a healthy adult?
What is considered the normal body temperature range for a healthy adult?
- 97.8 degrees F to 99 degrees F (correct)
- 100 degrees F to 102 degrees F
- 95 degrees F to 97 degrees F
- 98 degrees F to 100 degrees F
Which method of taking body temperature tends to be 0.5 degrees C lower than when taken orally?
Which method of taking body temperature tends to be 0.5 degrees C lower than when taken orally?
What are vital signs useful for in the medical field?
What are vital signs useful for in the medical field?
In addition to a medical setting, where else can vital signs be measured?
In addition to a medical setting, where else can vital signs be measured?
What does a special thermometer measure to reflect the body's core temperature?
What does a special thermometer measure to reflect the body's core temperature?
What is indicated when body temperature rises about one degree or more over the normal temperature?
What is indicated when body temperature rises about one degree or more over the normal temperature?
What does the pulse rate measure?
What does the pulse rate measure?
What is the normal pulse rate range for healthy adults?
What is the normal pulse rate range for healthy adults?
What does the respiration rate measure?
What does the respiration rate measure?
What is the normal respiration rate range for an adult person at rest?
What is the normal respiration rate range for an adult person at rest?
What does the systolic pressure in a blood pressure measurement refer to?
What does the systolic pressure in a blood pressure measurement refer to?
What is the recommended resting time before measuring blood pressure?
What is the recommended resting time before measuring blood pressure?
What should be done with the cuff when measuring blood pressure?
What should be done with the cuff when measuring blood pressure?
How is the sphygmomanometer inflated when measuring blood pressure?
How is the sphygmomanometer inflated when measuring blood pressure?
