MA 700 Exam 2 – Questions With Step By Step
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Excessive (voluntary) urination during the night.
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What is the normal body temperature
1 range? What is considered average 2 Where is it located? (Apical)
temperature?
What range is considered
3 Nocturia (define) 4 hyperpyrexia?
Don't know?
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What is the normal body temperature The normal body temperature range is 97°F to 99°F
range? What is considered average (36.1°C to 37.2°C)
temperature?
the average temperature being 98.6°F (37°C).
,What temperature indicates a fever is greater than 100.4°F (38°C)
present?
What range is considered a low-grade between 99°F (37.2°C) and 100.4°F (38°C)
fever?
What range is considered pyrexia? 100.4°F (38°C)
What range is considered greater than 105.8°F (41°C)
hyperpyrexia?
What are the five sites for measuring mouth
body temperature?
axilla
rectum
ear
forehead.
Axillary temperature is recommended toddlers and preschoolers.
for whom?
What is the proper placement of the is close to the body and it should stop the
arm? interference from the outside air currents
Why?
Why is the radial pulse the most is easily accessible and can be measured with no
commonly used site? discomfort to the patient.
also used by individuals at home monitoring their
own heart rates, such as athletes, patients taking
heart medication, and individuals starting an exercise
progr
, Where is it located? (Radial) located in a groove on the inner aspect of the wrist
just below the thumb
How much pressure should be placed Moderate gentle pressure should be placed on the
on the wrist? Why? wrist.
Why? To get an accurate pulse reading
This site is often used for which is often used to measure pulse in infants and in
patient? (Apical) children up to 3 years old because the other sites
are difficult to palpate accurately in these age
groups.
Where is it located? (Apical) the stethoscope is placed lightly over the apex of
the heart,
which is located in the fifth intercostal (between the
ribs) space at the junction of the left midclavicular
line
Where is this site located? (Femoral) in the middle of the groin
This site is located where? (Popliteal) is at the back of the knee and is detected most easily
when the knee is slightly flexed.
What is a dysrhythmia (arrhythmia)? An irregular heart rate or rhythm
If a patient's pulse feels normal, not feel strong and full
weak and not strong, how is this
Documented?
If a patient's pulse feels weak and is described as a thready pulse.
accompanied by a fast/rapid rate, it is
documented as what?
Solutions
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
Excessive (voluntary) urination during the night.
Choose an answer
What is the normal body temperature
1 range? What is considered average 2 Where is it located? (Apical)
temperature?
What range is considered
3 Nocturia (define) 4 hyperpyrexia?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (137)
What is the normal body temperature The normal body temperature range is 97°F to 99°F
range? What is considered average (36.1°C to 37.2°C)
temperature?
the average temperature being 98.6°F (37°C).
,What temperature indicates a fever is greater than 100.4°F (38°C)
present?
What range is considered a low-grade between 99°F (37.2°C) and 100.4°F (38°C)
fever?
What range is considered pyrexia? 100.4°F (38°C)
What range is considered greater than 105.8°F (41°C)
hyperpyrexia?
What are the five sites for measuring mouth
body temperature?
axilla
rectum
ear
forehead.
Axillary temperature is recommended toddlers and preschoolers.
for whom?
What is the proper placement of the is close to the body and it should stop the
arm? interference from the outside air currents
Why?
Why is the radial pulse the most is easily accessible and can be measured with no
commonly used site? discomfort to the patient.
also used by individuals at home monitoring their
own heart rates, such as athletes, patients taking
heart medication, and individuals starting an exercise
progr
, Where is it located? (Radial) located in a groove on the inner aspect of the wrist
just below the thumb
How much pressure should be placed Moderate gentle pressure should be placed on the
on the wrist? Why? wrist.
Why? To get an accurate pulse reading
This site is often used for which is often used to measure pulse in infants and in
patient? (Apical) children up to 3 years old because the other sites
are difficult to palpate accurately in these age
groups.
Where is it located? (Apical) the stethoscope is placed lightly over the apex of
the heart,
which is located in the fifth intercostal (between the
ribs) space at the junction of the left midclavicular
line
Where is this site located? (Femoral) in the middle of the groin
This site is located where? (Popliteal) is at the back of the knee and is detected most easily
when the knee is slightly flexed.
What is a dysrhythmia (arrhythmia)? An irregular heart rate or rhythm
If a patient's pulse feels normal, not feel strong and full
weak and not strong, how is this
Documented?
If a patient's pulse feels weak and is described as a thready pulse.
accompanied by a fast/rapid rate, it is
documented as what?
