Vital Signs MCQ PDF

Multiple Choice Questions on Vital Signs 1. What is the normal range for adult body temperature? a) 35.5-36.0°C b) 36.4-37.2°C c) 37.5-38.0°C d) 38.5-39.0°C Answer: b 2. Which part of the brain regulates body temperature? a) Cerebellum b) Medulla Oblongata c) Hypothalamus d) Pons Answer:...

Multiple Choice Questions on Vital Signs 1. What is the normal range for adult body temperature? a) 35.5-36.0°C b) 36.4-37.2°C c) 37.5-38.0°C d) 38.5-39.0°C Answer: b 2. Which part of the brain regulates body temperature? a) Cerebellum b) Medulla Oblongata c) Hypothalamus d) Pons Answer: c 3. What is the primary method of heat loss in the human body? a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation d) Evaporation Answer: c 4. Which site is NOT recommended for temperature measurement in infants? a) Oral b) Axillary c) Rectal d) Tympanic Answer: a 5. What is the normal respiratory rate for adults? a) 8-12 breaths/min b) 12-20 breaths/min c) 20-30 breaths/min d) 30-40 breaths/min Answer: b 6. What term describes difficulty breathing when lying flat? a) Bradypnea b) Apnea c) Orthopnea d) Dyspnea Answer: c 7. Which of the following decreases respiration rate? a) Exercise b) Sleep c) Fever d) Anxiety Answer: b 8. What is the term for a pulse rate above 100 beats per minute? a) Bradycardia b) Tachycardia c) Arrhythmia d) Hypotension Answer: b 9. What factor decreases blood pressure? a) High salt intake b) Fasting c) Stress d) Smoking Answer: b 10. What does the systolic blood pressure represent? a) Pressure during ventricular contraction b) Pressure during ventricular relaxation c) Average arterial pressure d) Pulse pressure Answer: a 11. Which is NOT a method of taking pulse? a) Palpation b) Auscultation c) Observation d) Doppler Answer: c 12. What is the normal adult pulse range? a) 50-90 bpm b) 60-100 bpm c) 70-110 bpm d) 80-120 bpm Answer: b 13. What is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure called? a) Pulse pressure b) Blood pressure c) Mean arterial pressure d) Viscosity Answer: a 14. What condition is indicated by a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher? a) Hypotension b) Hypertension c) Orthostatic hypotension d) Shock Answer: b 15. Which factor increases body temperature? a) Fasting b) Shivering c) Cold fluids d) Old age Answer: b 16. What is the definition of respiration? a) Breathing in only b) Breathing out only c) Exchange of O2 and CO2 d) Cellular metabolism Answer: c 17. What is the main respiratory center in the brain? a) Hypothalamus b) Medulla Oblongata c) Cerebrum d) Thalamus Answer: b 18. What is the term for temporary cessation of breathing? a) Apnea b) Dyspnea c) Orthopnea d) Bradypnea Answer: a 19. Which pulse site is located on the wrist? a) Radial b) Femoral c) Carotid d) Temporal Answer: a 20. Which factor increases the pulse rate? a) Rest b) Hypothermia c) Stress d) Fasting Answer: c 21. What is the normal diastolic blood pressure range for adults? a) Less than 60 mmHg b) Less than 70 mmHg c) Less than 80 mmHg d) Less than 90 mmHg Answer: c 22. Which of the following does NOT affect blood viscosity? a) Hematocrit b) Plasma proteins c) Temperature d) Elasticity Answer: d 23. What is the normal cardiac output in liters per minute? a) 2-4 L/min b) 4-6 L/min c) 6-8 L/min d) 8-10 L/min Answer: b 24. What is bradypnea? a) Respiratory rate below 12 breaths/min b) Respiratory rate above 20 breaths/min c) Temporary cessation of breathing d) Deep breathing Answer: a 25. What is the term for the amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat? a) Stroke volume b) Cardiac output c) Pulse pressure d) Heart rate Answer: a 26. What causes orthostatic hypotension? a) Standing up quickly b) Low salt intake c) Dehydration d) High pulse pressure Answer: a 27. Which factor decreases blood viscosity? a) Anemia b) Dehydration c) High hematocrit d) Low plasma protein Answer: a 28. What does an apical pulse measure? a) Pulse at the wrist b) Pulse at the neck c) Heartbeat at the apex of the heart d) Heartbeat in the carotid artery Answer: c 29. Which type of respiration is regular and noiseless? a) Tachypnea b) Eupnea c) Dyspnea d) Orthopnea Answer: b 30. What is the primary unit of blood pressure measurement? a) mmHg b) mL/min c) bpm d) L/min Answer: a