CKE Vital Signs and Basic Assessment

Question 1

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

60–100 beats per minute

Answer

40–60 beats per minute

Answer

100–120 beats per minute

Answer

50–80 beats per minute

Question 2

According to current guidelines, a blood pressure reading is classified as normal when systolic is:

Accepted Answer

Less than 120 mmHg and diastolic less than 80 mmHg

Answer

120–129 mmHg with diastolic less than 80 mmHg

Answer

130–139 mmHg and diastolic 80–89 mmHg

Answer

Less than 140 mmHg and diastolic less than 90 mmHg

Question 3

What is the normal respiratory rate range for a resting adult?

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

8–12 breaths per minute

Answer

20–28 breaths per minute

Answer

10–14 breaths per minute

Question 4

Which temperature-taking route provides the most accurate measurement of core body temperature?

Accepted Answer

Rectal

Answer

Oral

Answer

Axillary

Answer

Tympanic

Question 5

What does the diastolic number in a blood pressure reading represent?

Accepted Answer

The pressure in the arteries between heartbeats when the heart is at rest

Answer

The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

Answer

The average of the peak and resting pressures

Answer

The pressure in the venous system returning to the heart

Question 6

A normal pulse oximetry (SpO₂) reading for a healthy adult at sea level is:

Accepted Answer

95–100%

Answer

85–90%

Answer

90–94%

Answer

80–95%

Question 7

Pain is frequently called the 'fifth vital sign.' Which scale is most widely used for adults to self-report pain intensity?

Accepted Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (0–10)

Answer

FLACC behavioral scale

Answer

FACES pain scale

Answer

COMFORT behavioral scale