Clinical Assessment and Vital Sign Measurement Quiz

Test your knowledge on clinical assessment and vital sign measurement with this quiz. Includes questions on blood pressure, respiratory rate, and more.

#1

Which vital sign measures the number of breaths per minute?

Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Body temperature
#2

What is the normal range for blood pressure in adults?

120/80 mmHg
140/90 mmHg
100/60 mmHg
160/100 mmHg
#3

Which vital sign is measured in beats per minute?

Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Temperature
#4

Which instrument is commonly used to measure body temperature orally?

Thermometer
Stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Otoscope
#5

What is the term for an instrument used to measure blood pressure?

Thermometer
Sphygmomanometer
Stethoscope
Otoscope
#6

Which of the following is not a vital sign?

Pulse oximetry
Blood pressure
Weight
Temperature
#7

What is the term for an abnormally low body temperature?

Hyperthermia
Fever
Hypothermia
Normothermia
#8

What is the term for an abnormally high body temperature?

Hypothermia
Fever
Normothermia
Hyperthermia
#9

What is the normal range for respiratory rate in adults at rest?

8-12 breaths per minute
16-20 breaths per minute
22-26 breaths per minute
30-35 breaths per minute
#10

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a vital sign?

Pulse oximetry
Body mass index (BMI)
Pulse rate
Blood pressure
#11

Which vital sign is typically measured using a sphygmomanometer?

Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Body temperature
Blood pressure
#12

What is the term for the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries?

Cardiac output
Diastolic pressure
Systolic pressure
Pulse pressure
#13

Which vital sign is NOT routinely measured in pediatric patients?

Heart rate
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Temperature
#14

What is the term for the sound heard when measuring blood pressure with a stethoscope?

Pulse
Korotkoff sound
Systole
Diastole
#15

What is the term for a blood pressure measurement taken when the heart is at rest?

Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure
Mean arterial pressure
Pulse pressure

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