Vital Signs Quiz

Vital Signs Multiple Choice Questions

• Normal Adult Body Temperature Range: 36.4-37.2°C
• Brain Region Regulating Body Temperature: Hypothalamus
• Primary Method of Heat Loss: Radiation
• Temperature Measurement Site NOT Recommended for Infants: Oral
• Normal Adult Respiratory Rate: 12-20 breaths/minute
• Term for Difficulty Breathing When Lying Flat: Orthopnea
• Factor Decreasing Respiration Rate: Sleep
• Term for Pulse Rate Above 100 Beats per Minute: Tachycardia
• Factor Decreasing Blood Pressure: Fasting
• Systolic Blood Pressure Represents: Pressure during ventricular contraction
• Method of Taking Pulse That Is NOT: Observation
• Normal Adult Pulse Range: 60-100 bpm
• Difference Between Systolic and Diastolic Pressure Called: Pulse pressure
• Condition Indicated by Blood Pressure 140/90 mmHg or Higher: Hypertension
• Factor Increasing Body Temperature: Shivering
• Definition of Respiration: Exchange of O2 and CO2
• Main Respiratory Center in the Brain: Medulla Oblongata
• Term for Temporary Cessation of Breathing: Apnea
• Pulse Site Located on the Wrist: Radial
• Factor Increasing Pulse Rate: Stress
• Normal Diastolic Blood Pressure Range for Adults: Less than 80 mmHg
• Thing That Does Not Affect Blood Viscosity: Elasticity
• Normal Cardiac Output (in liters per minute): 5-8 L/min
• Definition of Bradypnea: Respiratory rate below 12 breaths/min
• Term for Amount of Blood Pumped by Heart per Beat: Stroke volume
• Cause of Orthostatic Hypotension: Standing up quickly
• Factor Decreasing Blood Viscosity: Low plasma protein
• Apical Pulse Measures: Heartbeat at the apex of the heart
• Regular and Noiseless Respiration Type: Eupnea
• Primary Unit of Blood Pressure Measurement: mmHg

Test your knowledge on vital signs including normal ranges for temperature, pulse, and respiratory rates. This quiz also covers definitions and terms related to vital sign measurements and conditions. Perfect for nursing students or anyone interested in healthcare.