NR 224 FUNDAMENTALS SKILLS EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026-2027)
1. What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?
• A) 40-60 bpm
• B) 60-100 bpm ANSWER
• C) 100-120 bpm
• D) 120-140 bpm
2. Which site is most commonly used for measuring body temperature in
adults?
• A) Rectal
• B) Oral ANSWER
• C) Axillary
• D) Tympanic
3. What is considered a normal blood pressure for an adult?
• A) 140/90 mmHg
• B) 130/85 mmHg
• C) 120/80 mmHg ANSWER
• D) 110/70 mmHg
4. The normal respiratory rate for an adult is:
• A) 8-12 breaths per minute
• B) 12-20 breaths per minute ANSWER
• C) 20-30 breaths per minute
• D) 30-40 breaths per minute
5. Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate below:
• A) 80 bpm
• B) 70 bpm
• C) 60 bpm ANSWER
• D) 50 bpm
,6. When measuring blood pressure, the cuff should cover what percentage
of the upper arm?
• A) 40%
• B) 60%
• C) 80% ANSWER
• D) 100%
7. What is the most accurate site for core body temperature measurement?
• A) Oral
• B) Axillary
• C) Pulmonary artery ANSWER
• D) Temporal artery
8. Orthostatic hypotension is indicated by a drop in systolic BP of:
• A) 10 mmHg
• B) 15 mmHg
• C) 20 mmHg ANSWER
• D) 25 mmHg
9. Which pulse site is most commonly used in emergency situations?
• A) Radial
• B) Brachial
• C) Carotid ANSWER
• D) Femoral
10. Tachypnea refers to:
• A) Slow breathing
• B) Fast breathing ANSWER
• C) Difficult breathing
• D) Absence of breathing
11. What is considered a fever (pyrexia) in an adult?
• A) Temperature above 98.6°F
• B) Temperature above 99.5°F
• C) Temperature above 100.4°F ANSWER
• D) Temperature above 101.0°F
,12. The Korotkoff sounds heard during blood pressure measurement
represent:
• A) Blood flow turbulence ANSWER
• B) Heart valve closure
• C) Arterial wall vibration
• D) Venous return
13. Which factor does NOT affect body temperature?
• A) Time of day
• B) Age
• C) Hair color ANSWER
• D) Exercise
14. When should vital signs be assessed?
• A) Only on admission
• B) Once per shift
• C) According to policy and patient condition ANSWER
• D) Only when ordered by physician
15. A bounding pulse indicates:
• A) Decreased cardiac output
• B) Increased cardiac output ANSWER
• C) Normal cardiac output
• D) Irregular heart rhythm
16. Which patient position is recommended for accurate blood pressure
measurement?
• A) Standing
• B) Supine
• C) Sitting with arm supported at heart level ANSWER
• D) Prone
17. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure consistently exceeds:
• A) 120/80 mmHg
• B) 130/80 mmHg ANSWER
• C) 140/90 mmHg
• D) 150/95 mmHg
, 18. The apical pulse should be counted for:
• A) 15 seconds
• B) 30 seconds
• C) 60 seconds ANSWER
• D) 2 minutes
19. What is the term for difficulty breathing when lying flat?
• A) Dyspnea
• B) Orthopnea ANSWER
• C) Apnea
• D) Tachypnea
20. Which artery is palpated when measuring radial pulse?
• A) Ulnar artery
• B) Brachial artery
• C) Radial artery ANSWER
• D) Median artery
21. The diastolic blood pressure represents:
• A) Ventricular contraction
• B) Ventricular relaxation ANSWER
• C) Atrial contraction
• D) Atrial relaxation
22. How long should a thermometer remain in place for an oral
temperature?
• A) 1 minute
• B) 3 minutes ANSWER
• C) 5 minutes
• D) 10 minutes
23. A pulse deficit is:
• A) Difference between apical and radial pulse ANSWER
• B) Weak pulse strength
• C) Irregular pulse rhythm
• D) Absent pulse
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026-2027)
1. What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?
• A) 40-60 bpm
• B) 60-100 bpm ANSWER
• C) 100-120 bpm
• D) 120-140 bpm
2. Which site is most commonly used for measuring body temperature in
adults?
• A) Rectal
• B) Oral ANSWER
• C) Axillary
• D) Tympanic
3. What is considered a normal blood pressure for an adult?
• A) 140/90 mmHg
• B) 130/85 mmHg
• C) 120/80 mmHg ANSWER
• D) 110/70 mmHg
4. The normal respiratory rate for an adult is:
• A) 8-12 breaths per minute
• B) 12-20 breaths per minute ANSWER
• C) 20-30 breaths per minute
• D) 30-40 breaths per minute
5. Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate below:
• A) 80 bpm
• B) 70 bpm
• C) 60 bpm ANSWER
• D) 50 bpm
,6. When measuring blood pressure, the cuff should cover what percentage
of the upper arm?
• A) 40%
• B) 60%
• C) 80% ANSWER
• D) 100%
7. What is the most accurate site for core body temperature measurement?
• A) Oral
• B) Axillary
• C) Pulmonary artery ANSWER
• D) Temporal artery
8. Orthostatic hypotension is indicated by a drop in systolic BP of:
• A) 10 mmHg
• B) 15 mmHg
• C) 20 mmHg ANSWER
• D) 25 mmHg
9. Which pulse site is most commonly used in emergency situations?
• A) Radial
• B) Brachial
• C) Carotid ANSWER
• D) Femoral
10. Tachypnea refers to:
• A) Slow breathing
• B) Fast breathing ANSWER
• C) Difficult breathing
• D) Absence of breathing
11. What is considered a fever (pyrexia) in an adult?
• A) Temperature above 98.6°F
• B) Temperature above 99.5°F
• C) Temperature above 100.4°F ANSWER
• D) Temperature above 101.0°F
,12. The Korotkoff sounds heard during blood pressure measurement
represent:
• A) Blood flow turbulence ANSWER
• B) Heart valve closure
• C) Arterial wall vibration
• D) Venous return
13. Which factor does NOT affect body temperature?
• A) Time of day
• B) Age
• C) Hair color ANSWER
• D) Exercise
14. When should vital signs be assessed?
• A) Only on admission
• B) Once per shift
• C) According to policy and patient condition ANSWER
• D) Only when ordered by physician
15. A bounding pulse indicates:
• A) Decreased cardiac output
• B) Increased cardiac output ANSWER
• C) Normal cardiac output
• D) Irregular heart rhythm
16. Which patient position is recommended for accurate blood pressure
measurement?
• A) Standing
• B) Supine
• C) Sitting with arm supported at heart level ANSWER
• D) Prone
17. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure consistently exceeds:
• A) 120/80 mmHg
• B) 130/80 mmHg ANSWER
• C) 140/90 mmHg
• D) 150/95 mmHg
, 18. The apical pulse should be counted for:
• A) 15 seconds
• B) 30 seconds
• C) 60 seconds ANSWER
• D) 2 minutes
19. What is the term for difficulty breathing when lying flat?
• A) Dyspnea
• B) Orthopnea ANSWER
• C) Apnea
• D) Tachypnea
20. Which artery is palpated when measuring radial pulse?
• A) Ulnar artery
• B) Brachial artery
• C) Radial artery ANSWER
• D) Median artery
21. The diastolic blood pressure represents:
• A) Ventricular contraction
• B) Ventricular relaxation ANSWER
• C) Atrial contraction
• D) Atrial relaxation
22. How long should a thermometer remain in place for an oral
temperature?
• A) 1 minute
• B) 3 minutes ANSWER
• C) 5 minutes
• D) 10 minutes
23. A pulse deficit is:
• A) Difference between apical and radial pulse ANSWER
• B) Weak pulse strength
• C) Irregular pulse rhythm
• D) Absent pulse
