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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?
- Cholesterol level, blood sugar level, body mass index, and oxygen saturation
- Eye color, hair length, shoe size, and height
- Hand size, feet size, waist circumference, and skin texture
- Body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure (correct)
What is considered a normal range for body temperature in a healthy adult?
What is considered a normal range for body temperature in a healthy adult?
- 100 degrees F - 101 degrees F
- 95 degrees F - 96 degrees F
- 102 degrees F - 103 degrees F
- 98.6 degrees F - 99 degrees F (correct)
Which method of taking body temperature tends to give a slightly higher reading compared to the oral method?
Which method of taking body temperature tends to give a slightly higher reading compared to the oral method?
- Orally with a digital thermometer
- Rectally (correct)
- Axillary
- By ear
How are temperatures taken under the arm usually compared to temperatures taken orally?
How are temperatures taken under the arm usually compared to temperatures taken orally?
What is the main purpose of monitoring vital signs?
What is the main purpose of monitoring vital signs?
Where can vital signs be measured according to the text?
Where can vital signs be measured according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the special thermometer mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the special thermometer mentioned in the text?
What is the definition of hypothermia according to the text?
What is the definition of hypothermia according to the text?
What is the normal pulse rate range for healthy adults according to the text?
What is the normal pulse rate range for healthy adults according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as something the pulse rate can indicate?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as something the pulse rate can indicate?
What is the recommended procedure for counting your pulse according to the text?
What is the recommended procedure for counting your pulse according to the text?
What is the normal respiration rate range for an adult person at rest according to the text?
What is the normal respiration rate range for an adult person at rest according to the text?
What is the definition of normal blood pressure according to the guidelines mentioned in the text?
What is the definition of normal blood pressure according to the guidelines mentioned in the text?
What is the recommendation for the position of the arm when measuring blood pressure?
What is the recommendation for the position of the arm when measuring blood pressure?
What is the purpose of inflating the sphygmomanometer until no distal pulse is felt?
What is the purpose of inflating the sphygmomanometer until no distal pulse is felt?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a factor that can affect the pulse rate?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a factor that can affect the pulse rate?
