Nursing Assessment of Vital Signs Quiz

Test your understanding of vital signs with these questions on blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and more. Perfect for nursing assessment practice!

#1

Which vital sign provides information about the effectiveness of oxygenation?

Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Temperature
1 answered
#2

A nurse assesses a patient's blood pressure. Which unit is typically used to measure blood pressure?

mmHg
bpm
°F
mL/min
1 answered
#3

What is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?

60-80 bpm
90-120 bpm
30-50 bpm
120-150 bpm
1 answered
#4

Which method is commonly used to measure a patient's oxygen saturation?

Blood pressure cuff
Stethoscope
Pulse oximeter
Thermometer
1 answered
#5

Which vital sign is NOT considered a part of the 'traditional' set of vital signs?

Heart rate
Blood pressure
Pulse oximetry
Respiratory rate
1 answered
#6

When assessing a patient's temperature, which route is considered the most accurate?

Oral
Axillary
Rectal
Temporal
1 answered
#7

Which vital sign is often referred to as the 'fifth vital sign'?

Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Pain assessment
1 answered
#8

Which term describes an abnormally low body temperature?

Hyperthermia
Fever
Hypothermia
Normothermia
1 answered
#9

A patient's blood pressure reading is 120/80 mmHg. What does the '120' represent?

Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
1 answered
#10

Which vital sign is a direct measure of the efficiency of ventilation?

Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Temperature
1 answered
#11

What is the term for a blood pressure reading that is consistently above normal?

Hypertension
Hypotension
Hypoxia
Hyperthermia
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#12

Which of the following factors can affect a patient's heart rate?

Age
Gender
Medications
All of the above
1 answered
#13

Which vital sign is often the first to change in response to an acute illness or injury?

Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Temperature
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