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What name is given to the heat- hypothalamus
regulating center of the body? 3 multiple choice options
Most of the heat produced in the voluntary muscle contractions
body is through:
3 multiple choice options
The transfer of heat from one object conduction
to another is known as:
3 multiple choice options
What is the normal range for body 97 to 99°F
temperature?
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following represents the 98.6°F
average normal body temperature?
3 multiple choice options
A temperature of 100 F is classified as: low-grade fever
3 multiple choice options
A temperature of 103 F is classified as: pyrexia
3 multiple choice options
A temperature of 97.6 F is classified as: normal
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following terms refers to febrile
a fever?
3 multiple choice options
,Which of the following does NOT tend cold weather
to increase body temperature?
3 multiple choice options
You take Mrs Main's temperature at during sleep, body metabolism slows down
7:00 a.m. It reads 97.8 F At 3:00 PM.
3 multiple choice options
You take temperature her again; it
reads 99 F How do you account for
the difference?
Which of the following symptoms is coldness and chills
experienced by a patient when his or 3 multiple choice options
her temperature begins to rise?
What is the name given to the type of remittent
fever in which a wide range of 3 multiple choice options
temperature fluctuations occurs, all of
which are above normal?
What is the name given to the type of continuous
fever in which the temperature 3 multiple choice options
fluctuates minimally but always
remains elevated?
Which of the following are symptoms all are correct
that may occur during the course of a 3 multiple choice options
fever?
A vague sense of body discomfort, malaise
weakness, and fatigue is known as:
3 multiple choice options
Before taking body temperature with the probe must be covered with a disposable cover
an electronic thermometer, what must 3 multiple choice options
happen?
The axilla is recommended as the a preschooler
preferred site for taking the
3 multiple choice options
temperature of:
, When taking axillary body prevent air currents from affecting the reading
temperature, the arm should be held 3 multiple choice options
close to the body to:
If an axillary temperature of 100 F was 101°F
taken orally, it would register as: 3 multiple choice options
The rectal site should not be used to a newborn
take the temperature of:
3 multiple choice options
If a rectal temperature of 99 F was 98°F
taken orally, it would register as: 3 multiple choice options
Which of the following probes should red-collared probe
be selected to measure rectal body
3 multiple choice options
temperature with an electronic
thermometer?
A rectal thermometer must be irritation of the rectal mucosa
lubricated before insertion to prevent:
3 multiple choice options
How far should the probe be inserted 1/2 inch
when measuring the rectal 3 multiple choice options
temperature of an infant?
After measure of rectal temperature the regular trash
with an electronic thermometer, the
3 multiple choice options
probe cover should be ejected into:
Which of the following may occur if the reading may be falsely low
the lens of a tympanic membrane 3 multiple choice options
thermometer is dirty?
The lens of a tympanic membrane an antiseptic (alcohol) wipe
thermometer should be cleaned with: 3 multiple choice options