Which term means vital signs outside the expected normal range?

• A. Abnormal Vital Signs
• B. Adaptive
• C. Accidents
• D. Accountable

Answer: (A)

Vital signs outside the expected normal range are called abnormal vital signs. Vital signs—like temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure—show how the body is functioning. When any of these measurements deviates from the person’s normal range, it signals that something may be changing in their health and needs attention. As a CNA, you would report abnormal vital signs to the nurse promptly and document what you observed, because these changes can indicate illness, distress, or other issues that require assessment or intervention. The other terms don’t fit this idea: adaptive relates to adjustment, accidents are unintended events, and accountable means being responsible for actions. Abnormal vital signs focus specifically on measurements outside the normal range.