UNAR Vital Signs Measurement

Question 1

What is the normal adult resting heart rate?

Accepted Answer

60-100 beats per minute

Answer

30-50 beats per minute

Answer

120-150 beats per minute

Answer

200+ beats per minute

Question 2

What is the normal body temperature range?

Accepted Answer

97.8°F to 99.1°F (36.5°C to 37.3°C)

Answer

100°F to 102°F

Answer

95°F to 96°F

Answer

103°F to 105°F

Question 3

How is blood pressure measured?

Accepted Answer

Using a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer, listening for Korotkoff sounds over the brachial artery

Answer

Only by palpation

Answer

Using a thermometer

Answer

By counting pulse rate

Question 4

What does systolic vs. diastolic blood pressure represent?

Accepted Answer

Systolic is the pressure during heart contraction; diastolic is the pressure during heart relaxation

Answer

They are the same measurement

Answer

Systolic is always lower

Answer

Diastolic measures heart rate

Question 5

How is respiration counted?

Accepted Answer

Count breaths for 30-60 seconds without telling the patient, noting rate, depth, and pattern

Answer

Only count for 10 seconds

Answer

Tell the patient to breathe normally

Answer

Count only inhales

Question 6

What are the signs of abnormal vital signs that should be reported?

Accepted Answer

Temperature above 101°F or below 97°F, pulse below 60 or above 100, BP above 140/90 or below 90/60

Answer

Only extremely high values

Answer

No vital sign changes need reporting

Answer

Only temperature changes matter