Patient Assessment and Vital Signs Quiz

Test your knowledge on vital signs assessment. Includes questions on blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, 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 term for the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries when the heart beats?

Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
#3

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Blood glucose level
Heart rate
#4

Which vital sign measures the efficiency of gas exchange in the lungs?

Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Pulse oximetry
Heart rate
#5

What is the term for a heart rate that is slower than normal?

Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Bradycardia
Palpitation
#6

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in adults?

60-100 mmHg
90-120 mmHg
120-140 mmHg
140-160 mmHg
#7

Which pulse site is commonly used to measure heart rate in adults?

Brachial artery
Femoral artery
Carotid artery
Radial artery
#8

What is the medical term for a body temperature above the normal range?

Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Normothermia
Euthermia
#9

What is the term for a respiratory rate that is higher than normal?

Bradypnea
Apnea
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
#10

Which pulse site is commonly used to measure heart rate in infants?

Femoral artery
Brachial artery
Carotid artery
Apical pulse
#11

Which method is commonly used to measure body temperature?

Pulse oximetry
Sphygmomanometer
Thermometer
Stethoscope
#12

What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure in adults?

60-100 mmHg
90-120 mmHg
120-140 mmHg
140-160 mmHg
#13

Which vital sign measures the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries when the heart is at rest?

Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Pulse pressure
Mean arterial pressure
#14

What is the normal range for oxygen saturation level in arterial blood?

95-100%
80-90%
70-80%
60-70%
#15

Which method is used to measure pulse oximetry?

Stethoscope
Thermometer
Blood pressure cuff
Pulse oximeter

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