Patients who cannot perform activities of daily living (ADLs) must remain in the hospital or other healthcare institution.

Good oral communication skills are essential for obtaining accurate information from patients.

If a hospitalized patient has always had normal blood pressure readings, it is not necessary to measure it every time the other vital signs are checked.

Using the thumb to measure the patient's pulse ensures the most accurate measurement.

The normal rate of respiration increases with age.

An adult blood pressure of 160/90 is considered to be within the normal range.

The numerical rating scale to evaluate a patient's pain level is best used for younger or cognitively challenged patients.

Electronic, tympanic (aural), chemical-dot, and temporal artery are different types of thermometers available today.

The femoral pulse point is located in the inner aspect of the crease where the upper thigh joins the trunk of the body.

When opening and closing valves on medical equipment, it helpful to remember "lefty loosely, righty tighty."

White coat syndrome is when patients have LOW blood pressure in the provider's office, but otherwise run in the normal range.

Which of the following is the most fundamental skill on which to base good healthcare observational skills? 

What is indicated by a patient's blood pressure? 

What is the most appropriate action for a patient who is febrile? 

When is it appropriate to take a pulse by counting the heart rate for 30 seconds and multiplying by two? 

What action is necessary to obtain an accurate respiratory rate? 

When working with patients who have orthostatic hypotension, it is important to: 

When a healthcare professional is noting the gait of a patient, what are they observing? 

What does incontinent mean? 

Using hands on the outside of the body to detect evidence of internal abnormalities is known as ____________________________.

Using a stethoscope to listen to sounds inside the body is known as ______________________________.

The support of family and friends, as well as the conditions in the home, are known as ________________.

A breathing pattern characterized by the absence of respirations for 10-60 seconds is known as _____________________.

A pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute is ___________________.

Respiratory rate below the normal range is _________________________.

Difficulty breathing is known as __________________.

Temperature within the normal range.

Blood pressure above the normal range is ____________________.

The four vital signs commonly measured by healthcare professionals are ___________________, _______________________, __________________________, and __________________________.