16 Questions
What are the four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals?
Body temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure
Which method of taking body temperature tends to be 0.5 degrees C higher than when taken orally?
Rectally
What is considered the normal body temperature range for a healthy adult?
97.8 degrees F to 99 degrees F
Which method of taking body temperature tends to be 0.5 degrees C lower than when taken orally?
Axillary
What are vital signs useful for in the medical field?
Monitoring current health conditions
In addition to a medical setting, where else can vital signs be measured?
At home or the site of a medical emergency
What does a special thermometer measure to reflect the body's core temperature?
The temperature of the eardrum
What is indicated when body temperature rises about one degree or more over the normal temperature?
A fever
What does the pulse rate measure?
All of the above
What is the normal pulse rate range for healthy adults?
60 to 100 beats per minute
What does the respiration rate measure?
The number of breaths a person takes per minute
What is the normal respiration rate range for an adult person at rest?
12 to 16 breaths per minute
What does the systolic pressure in a blood pressure measurement refer to?
The pressure inside the artery when the heart contracts and pumps blood
What is the recommended resting time before measuring blood pressure?
3-5 minutes
What should be done with the cuff when measuring blood pressure?
Wrap it smoothly and snugly around the upper arm
How is the sphygmomanometer inflated when measuring blood pressure?
Until no distal pulse is felt
Learn about vital signs, which are measurements of the body's basic functions including body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure. Discover how vital signs are useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems and how they can be measured in various settings.
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