Health Science 2: Vital Signs Quiz
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?
a. Respiratory rate
b. Heart rate
c. Height
d. Temperature
2. Said to be the most accurate for measuring core temperature
a. Oral
b. Tympanic
c. Axillary
d. Rectal
3. Said to be the most unreliable method for measuring temperature
a. Oral
b. Tympanic
c. Axillary
d. Rectal
4. Which of the following is a site used for measuring temperature?
a. Nasal
b. Temporal
c. Inguinal
d. Cervical
5. Normal heart rate range for an adult is
a. 40 – 60 bpm
b. 60 – 100 bpm
c. 80 – 110 bpm
d. 100 – 120 bpm
6. Which of the following is NOT a site used for taking a pulse?
a. Apical
b. Posterior tibial
c. Tympanic
d. Brachial
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7. A pulse that is weak or barely felt is said to be _____.
a. Bounding
b. Tachypneic
c. Thready
d. Arrhythmic
8. When recording blood pressure, the first number is the ______ pressure and the second number is
the _____ pressure.
a. Systolic; diastolic
b. Diastolic; systolic
c. Hypotensive; hypertensive
d. Hypertensive; hypotensive
9. Which of the following is NOT needed when manually checking a blood pressure?
a. Stethoscope
b. Sphygmomanometer
c. Pulse Oximeter
10. Which of the following blood pressures would be considered in normal range for an adult?
a. 140/90
b. 130/50
c. 60/120
d. 120/70