Vital Signs & Health Basics
This vital sign measures how fast your heart beats.
What is a pulse?
This includes past illnesses, medications, and family health.
What is medical history?
This tool listens to heart and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
These tests check blood for infection, organ function, and disease markers.
What are blood tests?
This imaging test is best for viewing bones.
What is an X-ray?
A normal resting heart rate falls in this range.
What is 60-100bpm
Pain is difficult to measure, so doctors rely on this.
What is patient description?
This tool is used to look inside the ear.
What is an otoscope?
This test uses a swab to identify bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
What is a culture swab?
This imaging uses magnets and is best for soft tissue.
What is an MRI?
A high body temperature usually suggests this.
What is an infection
Pain is often rated using this scale from 0–10.
What is a pain scale?
This device measures blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
This test checks kidney function using urine.
What is urinalysis?
This treatment filters blood when kidneys fail.
What is dialysis?
This vital sign measures the force of blood against artery walls.
What is blood pressure?
Name TWO ways patients describe pain.
What are intensity, location, duration, or type?
Looking at skin color, posture, and swelling is called this.
What is visual inspection?
This test examines stool for parasites, blood, or digestion issues.
What is a stool sample test?
Doctors use multiple tests mainly for these THREE reasons.
What are accuracy, confirmation, and different perspectives?
Doctors use vital signs mainly to do these TWO things.
What are detect illness early and track patient condition?
Medical history helps doctors identify these.
What are risk factors?
Crackling sounds in lungs may indicate this condition.
What is fluid in the lungs (pneumonia)?
This procedure removes tissue to check for cancer.
What is a biopsy?
In late-stage disease, care focuses on this instead of curing.
What is comfort/palliative care?