#1
Which vital sign measures the number of breaths a person takes per minute?
Pulse rate
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Temperature
#2
What is the normal range for adult human body temperature?
35-36°C (95-96.8°F)
36.5-37.5°C (97.7-99.5°F)
37-38°C (98.6-100.4°F)
38-39°C (100.4-102.2°F)
#3
Which vital sign is commonly measured using a sphygmomanometer?
Respiratory rate
Pulse rate
Blood pressure
Temperature
#4
What device is commonly used to measure pulse oximetry?
Stethoscope
Blood pressure cuff
Pulse oximeter
Thermometer
#5
Which vital sign is measured using a device called a stethoscope?
Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
Pulse rate
Temperature
#6
Which vital sign provides information about the force of blood against arterial walls?
Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
Pulse rate
Temperature
#7
What is the normal resting pulse rate for adults?
60-80 beats per minute
90-100 beats per minute
40-60 beats per minute
100-120 beats per minute
#8
What is the term for the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts?
Diastolic pressure
Systolic pressure
Mean arterial pressure
Peripheral vascular resistance
#9
What is the term for a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Normotension
Bradycardia
#10
What is the term for an abnormally low body temperature?
Pyrexia
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Febrile
#11
Which method is commonly used to measure blood pressure?
Pulse oximetry
Auscultation
MRI scan
EEG scan
#12
What does the term 'oximetry' refer to in pulse oximetry?
Measurement of blood oxygen levels
Measurement of blood pressure
Measurement of pulse rate
Measurement of temperature
#13
Which vital sign is not typically included in the basic set of vital signs?
Pulse rate
Blood pressure
Pulse oximetry
Respiratory rate
#14
Which vital sign is most crucial for assessing tissue oxygenation?
Pulse rate
Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
Pulse oximetry