THERMOREGULATION

Question 1

the process of maintaining the core body temperature at a nearly constant value

Answer 1

thermoregulation

Question 2

hyperpyrexia

Answer 2

extremely high body temp (above 41.5 C)

Question 3

hypothermia

Answer 3

below 36.2 C

Question 4

normothermia

Answer 4

between 36.5 and 37.2 C

Question 5

elevation in body temperature due to a change in the hypothetical set point

Answer 5

fever

Question 6

severe hypothermia

Answer 6

less than 30 C

Question 7

moderate hypothermia

Answer 7

30-34 C

Question 8

mild hypothermia

Answer 8

34-36 C

Question 9

normothermia

Answer 9

36.5-37.2 C

Question 10

hyperpyrexia

Answer 10

more than 41.5 C

Question 11

hyperthermia

Answer 11

more than 37.2 C

Question 12

blood vessels dilate, giving flushed appearance, sweat glands become more active

Answer 12

increased temperature

Question 13

What do we do when we have a decreased temperature?

Answer 13

blood vessels constrict, heat is trapped in deeper tissues. sweat glands become less active. skeletal muscles contract, causing shivering

Question 14

consequences of hypothermia

Answer 14

prolonged peripheral vasoconstiction, tissue ischemia, tissue necrosis/death

Question 15

Why should core rewarming be done slowly?

Answer 15

to minimize the risk for dysthymias

Question 16

concepts interrelated with thermoregulation

Answer 16

infection, perfusion, tissue integrity, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, intracranial regulation