MED 140 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as
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A. Convection
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B. Microwaves
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C. Radiation
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D. Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Conduction
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What is the normal range for body temperature?
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A. 97-100.4*F
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B.97-99*F
C. 96-98*F
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D. 98-99*F - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. 97-99*F
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Which of the following terms refers to fever?
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A.Dehydration |
B. Afebrile
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C. Hypothermia
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D. Febrile - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Febrile
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,You take Mrs.Main's temperature at 7:00 a.m.; it reads 97.8*F. At 3:00 p.m.; you
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take her temperature again; it reads 99*F. How do you account for the
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difference?
A.During sleep, body metabolism slows down
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B. Mrs.Main normally runs a low body temperature
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C. Woman normally run a higher body temperature than men.
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D. During sleep, muscle activity increases - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. During sleep
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body metabolism slows down
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Which of the following symptoms are experienced by a patient when his or her
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temperature begins to rise? | | |
A. Coldness and chills
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B. Perspiration
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C. Bradycardia
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D. Hyperventilation
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E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. coldness and chills
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What Is the name given to the type of fever in which the temperature fluctuates
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minimally but always remains elevated? | | | |
A. Remittent
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B. Continuous
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C. Satidum
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D. Intermittent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. continuous
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A vague sense of body discomfort weakness and fatigue is known as
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,A. Malaise
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B. The blahs
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C. Adventitious
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D. Crisis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. malaise
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What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature
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fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal?
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A. Remittent
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B. Continuous
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C. Stadium
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D. Intermittent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. remittent
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Before taking body temperature with an electronic thermometer, what must
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happen?
A. The ear canal must be straightened.
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B. The probe must be covered with a disposable cover.
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C. The thermometer must be calibrated.
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D. The thermometer must be shaken down to 96 °F. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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The probe must be covered with a disposable cover.
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The axilla is recommended as the preferred site for taking the temperature of
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A. A preschooler
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B. An uncooperative patient
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C. An adult
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, D. An infant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. A preschooler
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When taking axillary body temperature, the arm should be held close to the body
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to
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A. Allow for proper placement of the thermometer
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B. Prevent irritation to the skin
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C. Prevent air currents from affecting the reading
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D. Prevent the transfer of pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Prevent air
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currents from affecting the reading
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If an axillary temperature of 100 °F was taken orally, it would register as
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A. 99 °F| |
B. 101 °F
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C. 100 °F
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D. 98 °F - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. 101 °F
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The rectal site should not be used to take the temperature of
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A. A newborn
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B. An unconscious patient
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C. An infant
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D. A mouth-breathing patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. A newborn
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A rectal thermometer must be lubricated before insertion to prevent
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A. An inaccurate temperature reading
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CORRECT ANSWERS
The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as
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A. Convection
| |
B. Microwaves
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C. Radiation
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D. Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Conduction
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What is the normal range for body temperature?
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A. 97-100.4*F
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B.97-99*F
C. 96-98*F
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D. 98-99*F - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. 97-99*F
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Which of the following terms refers to fever?
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A.Dehydration |
B. Afebrile
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C. Hypothermia
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D. Febrile - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Febrile
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,You take Mrs.Main's temperature at 7:00 a.m.; it reads 97.8*F. At 3:00 p.m.; you
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take her temperature again; it reads 99*F. How do you account for the
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difference?
A.During sleep, body metabolism slows down
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B. Mrs.Main normally runs a low body temperature
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C. Woman normally run a higher body temperature than men.
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D. During sleep, muscle activity increases - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. During sleep
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body metabolism slows down
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Which of the following symptoms are experienced by a patient when his or her
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temperature begins to rise? | | |
A. Coldness and chills
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B. Perspiration
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C. Bradycardia
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D. Hyperventilation
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E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. coldness and chills
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What Is the name given to the type of fever in which the temperature fluctuates
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minimally but always remains elevated? | | | |
A. Remittent
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B. Continuous
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C. Satidum
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D. Intermittent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. continuous
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A vague sense of body discomfort weakness and fatigue is known as
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,A. Malaise
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B. The blahs
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C. Adventitious
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D. Crisis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. malaise
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What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature
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fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal?
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A. Remittent
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B. Continuous
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C. Stadium
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D. Intermittent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. remittent
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Before taking body temperature with an electronic thermometer, what must
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happen?
A. The ear canal must be straightened.
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B. The probe must be covered with a disposable cover.
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C. The thermometer must be calibrated.
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D. The thermometer must be shaken down to 96 °F. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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The probe must be covered with a disposable cover.
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The axilla is recommended as the preferred site for taking the temperature of
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A. A preschooler
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B. An uncooperative patient
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C. An adult
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, D. An infant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. A preschooler
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When taking axillary body temperature, the arm should be held close to the body
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to
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A. Allow for proper placement of the thermometer
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B. Prevent irritation to the skin
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C. Prevent air currents from affecting the reading
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D. Prevent the transfer of pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Prevent air
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currents from affecting the reading
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If an axillary temperature of 100 °F was taken orally, it would register as
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A. 99 °F| |
B. 101 °F
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C. 100 °F
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D. 98 °F - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. 101 °F
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The rectal site should not be used to take the temperature of
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A. A newborn
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B. An unconscious patient
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C. An infant
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D. A mouth-breathing patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. A newborn
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A rectal thermometer must be lubricated before insertion to prevent
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A. An inaccurate temperature reading
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