Heart Rate
Temperature
Blood Pressure
Respiration
General Knowledge
100

What is a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute called?

Bradycardia

100

 When measuring temperature, which site should be avoided for a person with diarrhea?

Rectal

100

What is the definition of diastolic pressure?

Pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest.

100

When are respirations counted?

After taking a pulse

100

What should you use to clean a stethoscope?

Antiseptic wipes

200

What is a heart rate over 100 beats per minute called?

Tachycardia

200

How long should a person refrain from eating or drinking before taking an oral temperature?

15-20 minutes

200

What systolic blood pressure should be reported at once?

Above 140 mm Hg

200

What is the definition of respiration?

Act of inhalation and exhalation.

200

 True or False: You should warm the diaphragm of the stethoscope before use.

True

300

Describe how you would report an irregular pulse.

The beats are not spaced evenly.

300

Where is the tympanic membrane thermometer inserted?

Into the ear

300

What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

Sphygmomanometer

300

True or False: The healthy adult has 12-20 respirations per minute.

True

300

What is the most common accident in a nursing center?

Falls

400

What is the normal pulse rate for a healthy adult?

60-100 beats per minute.

400

Which temperature site is used for a person with dementia?

Tympanic membrane

400

Where is the blood pressure cuff applied?

To the bare arm

400

What should you check before measuring axillary temperature?

It’s dry.

400

How long should a resident rest after exercise before measuring blood pressure?

15-20 minutes

500

What is the definition of pulse deficit?

Difference between apical and radial pulses.

500

What color is a rectal thermometer?

Red

500

What is hypertension?

A systolic blood pressure that remains above 140 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure that remains above 90 mm Hg.

500

What is the definition of systole?

Period of heart muscle contraction

500

What is the definition of vital signs?

Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.