1. What's the vital sign that's described according to rate, depth, and rhythm?

A. pulse
B. respiration
C. blood pressure
D. temperature
(MY ANSWER IS B)

2. Airborne infections may be contracted in all the following ways except

A. by coughing
B. through insect stings
C. by sneezing
D. both A and C
( I narrowed my answer down to C and D)

I would like to thank you in advance and may God bless you

1 is right. 2 is wrong.

Actually none of those answers is right. A person may get an airborne infection by inhaling another person's cough or sneeze. The person who coughs or sneezes doesn't contract anything.

1. The vital sign that is described according to rate, depth, and rhythm is respiration. Respiration refers to the process of inhaling and exhaling air, and it is typically measured by counting the number of breaths per minute, observing the depth or intensity of each breath, and assessing the regularity or rhythm of the breaths. Therefore, your answer of B. respiration is correct.

To determine the answer, you would need to understand the different vital signs and their descriptions. Pulse refers to the rate of the heartbeat, blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries, and temperature measures the body's heat level. By recalling the definition and characteristics of each vital sign, you can identify that respiration fits the description of rate, depth, and rhythm.

2. Airborne infections may be contracted in several ways, but the exception is stated as one of the options. In this case, the correct answer is B. through insect stings. Airborne infections are typically transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, releasing tiny particles that contain the infectious agent. These particles can then be inhaled by others, leading to the spread of the infection. Therefore, insects stings do not transmit airborne infections.

To narrow down the answer choices, you correctly identified that options A and C are possible ways of contracting airborne infections. By understanding the mechanisms of disease transmission and thinking critically about the options, you can eliminate option D as the correct answer.

Thank you for your message, and may you also be blessed! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.