temp

Question 1

5th vital sign

Answer 1

pain

Question 2

is monitoring vital sign a routine procedure?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

temp. in the deep tissue

Answer 3

core temp

Question 4

temp in the surface skin

Answer 4

surface temp

Question 5

reg temp in a body?

Answer 5

36C - 37.5C

Question 6

the rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities

Answer 6

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Question 7

increases cellular metabolism.

Answer 7

Thyroxine output

Question 8

give example of stress hormone

Answer 8

Epinephrine

Question 9

– heat loss that involves surfaces without
contact, mostly in the form of infrared rays.

Answer 9

Radiation

Question 10

– transfer of heat from one molecule to a
molecule of lower temperature. (ex: TSB)

Answer 10

Conduction

Question 11

– Dispersion of heat by air currents

Answer 11

Convection

Question 12

continuous vaporization of moisture
from the respiratory tract, from the mucosa of the
mouth, and from the skin.

Answer 12

Evaporation

Question 13

the unnoticed heat loss.
Accounts 10% of basal heat loss
Alterations in Body Tempe

Answer 13

Insensible heat loss