Temperature
What is the normal adult oral body temperature range?
97.6°F–99.6°F (36.4°C–37.6°C)
What is a pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute called?
Tachycardia
What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
12–20 breaths per minute
What do the top and bottom numbers of blood pressure represent?
Systolic and diastolic pressure
What does SpO₂ measure?
Oxygen saturation
Which temperature route is considered the most accurate?
Rectal
What is the normal adult pulse rate?
60–100 beats per minute
What is the medical term for rapid breathing?
Tachypnea
What is considered a normal adult blood pressure?
Less than 120/80 mmHg
What is the normal oxygen saturation level?
95–100%
What is the medical term for a fever?
Pyrexia
Which pulse site is most commonly used during routine vital signs?
Radial pulse
What is the medical term for slow breathing?
Bradypnea
What is the force of blood against artery walls called?
Blood pressure
Pain is often referred to as which numbered vital sign?
The 5th vital sign
Name two temperature sites commonly used in a medical office.
Oral, Tympanic, Temporal, Axillary, or Rectal (any two)
What is a pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute called?
Bradycardia
What is the complete absence of breathing called?
Apnea
What are the sounds heard while taking a manual blood pressure called?
Korotkoff sounds
Name two factors that can increase a patient's pulse.
Exercise, fever, pain, anxiety, stress, caffeine (any two)
A body temperature below 95°F (35°C) is called what?
Hypothermia
Before giving certain heart medications, which pulse should be counted?
Apical pulse
Name the four characteristics assessed when measuring respirations.
Rate, rhythm, depth, and effort
Which instrument is used with a stethoscope to measure manual blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
List all six measurements that should be documented during a complete vital signs assessment.
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and pain level.