Vital Signs

Question 1

The balance between heat produced by the body and the heat loss from the body

Answer 1

BODY TEMPERATURE

Question 2

The normal body temperature is between?

Answer 2

36.7°C (98°F) and 37°C (98.6°F)

Question 3

The body heat is primarily produced by?

Answer 3

Metabolism

Question 4

The heat-regulating center is found in the?

Answer 4

Hypothalamus

Question 5

4 TRADITIONAL SITE FOR MEASURING BODY’S INTERNAL TEMPERATURE

Answer 5

•Oral temperature
•Rectal temperature
•Axillary
•Tympanic

Question 6

Are higher than axiliary because the measuring devices is in contact with the mucous membranes

Answer 6

Oral or rectal temperature

Question 7

Are higher than oral because the seal created by anal sphincter, which decreases contact with environment air

Answer 7

Rectal temperature or measurement

Question 8

Most accessible and convenient

Answer 8

Oral temperature

Question 9

Allow 15 minutes to elapse between clients intake of hot or cold food or smoking and the measurement

Answer 9

Oral temperature

Question 10

Considered most accurate

Answer 10

Rectal temperature

Question 11

Least accurate when assessing a fever, but it is the most safest and non-invasive

Answer 11

Axilla temperature

Question 12

In measuring the temperature, it is the preferred site for infants because it is accessible and safe

Answer 12

Axilla

Question 13

Indicated to adult client with oral inflammation, wired jaw, clients recovering from oral surgery

Answer 13

Axilla temperature

Question 14

Can be used for client who cannot breathe through their nose

Answer 14

Axilla temperature

Question 15

Has an abundant arterial blood supply primarily from the branches of the external carotid artery

Answer 15

Tympanic membrane

Question 16

At risk for hypothermia due to decreased subcutaneous fat, inadequate diet and sedentary activity

Answer 16

Elderly

Question 17

Body temperature is greatly affected by the temperature of environment

Answer 17

Infants

Question 18

Highest temperature is usually reached between?

Answer 18

8:00 PM to 12:00 MN

Question 19

Lowest temperature is reached between?

Answer 19

4:00AM and 6AM

Question 20

Body temperature above the normal range

Answer 20

Pyrexia/Hyperthermia

Question 21

Very high fever, 41°C and above

Answer 21

Hyperpyrexia

Question 22

Subnormal core body temperature, maybe caused by excessive heat loss, inadequate heat production or impaired hypothalamic function

Answer 22

Hypothermia

Question 23

The temperature fluctuates between periods of normal and subnormal temperature

Answer 23

Intermittent fever

Question 24

The temperature of fluctuates within a wide range over the 24 hour period but remains at above normal range

Answer 24

Remittent fever

Question 25

Measurement of the breathing pattern

Answer 25

Respiration