Temperature Flashcards
Temperature in one of five locations
Mouth(oral),ear(tympanic), rectum(rectal), armpit or axilla(axillary), and temporal artery(temporal).
What term means “slow breathing”?
Bradypnea
What is the term that means “ low blood pressure”?
Hypotension
What applies to a crowing sound heard on inspiration as a result of an obstruction of the upper airway?
Stridor
What is not a factor that influence body temperature?
Gender
What part of the brain monitors blood temperature?
Hypothalamus
Careful monitoring of a patient’s weight may provide insight into what type of problems?
Metabolic,nutritional, emotional
What best describes how to prevent patient cross-contamination when using electronic thermometers?
Use a disposable plastic sheath
What may result in inaccurate readings when using tympanic thermometers?
Impacted cerumen
How should the thermometer be inserted when using an electronic thermometer to take an oral temperature?
Under the tongue to the side of the mouth
Which questions should the medical assistant ask the patient when taking an oral temperature using a disposable oral strip thermometer?
Have you been smoking?
What is the most important action when taking an oral temperature using thermometer?
Cover the thermometer with a sheath
The following is the most important action when taking a rectal temperature?
Apply lubricant for easy insertion
What is not important action when taking an axillary temperature?
Use powder to dry the axilla
What is the average normal adult oral temperature in Celsius?
37.0 c
