VITAL SIGNS UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Normal range for adult PULSE 60 to 100 beats per minute
, Pulse (P) heart beats per minute
Respiration (R) breaths per minute, one respiration = inhalation AND expiration
Normal range for adult RESPIRATIONS 12 to 20 breaths per minute
Inspiration breathing air INTO the lungs
Expiration exhaling air OUT of the lungs
Brachial Pulse pulse site involved when checking blood pressure, located inside of the elbow on
pinkie side, 1 inch above elbow.
Temperature (T) vital sign that reflects balance between heat created by our body & heat lost to
the environment.
Rectal temperature most accurate location for temperature measurement, an invasive procedure, use
the RED thermometer; temp usually 1 degree higher than oral
4 different locations for temperature check oral, tympanic, axillary, and rectal.
carotid pulse pulse site on neck, often used during CPR for pulse check
Radial pulse location to check adult pulse, located on thumb side of the wrist.
CORRECT Answers
Normal range for adult PULSE 60 to 100 beats per minute
, Pulse (P) heart beats per minute
Respiration (R) breaths per minute, one respiration = inhalation AND expiration
Normal range for adult RESPIRATIONS 12 to 20 breaths per minute
Inspiration breathing air INTO the lungs
Expiration exhaling air OUT of the lungs
Brachial Pulse pulse site involved when checking blood pressure, located inside of the elbow on
pinkie side, 1 inch above elbow.
Temperature (T) vital sign that reflects balance between heat created by our body & heat lost to
the environment.
Rectal temperature most accurate location for temperature measurement, an invasive procedure, use
the RED thermometer; temp usually 1 degree higher than oral
4 different locations for temperature check oral, tympanic, axillary, and rectal.
carotid pulse pulse site on neck, often used during CPR for pulse check
Radial pulse location to check adult pulse, located on thumb side of the wrist.
