TODAY'S MEDICAL ASSISTANT
CHAPTER 19 VITAL SIGNS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
hyperpyrexia - ANSWER an extremely high fever
disinfectant - ANSWER an agent used to destroy disease-producing microorganisms but not necessarily
their spores (usually applied to inanimate objects)
hypothermia - ANSWER a body temperature that is below normal
axilla - ANSWER the armpit
convection - ANSWER the transfer of energy, such as heat, through air currents
fever - ANSWER a body temperature that is above normal (pyrexia)
antipyretic - ANSWER an agent that reduces fever
fahrenheit scale - ANSWER a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and
the boiling point of water is 212 degrees
radiation - ANSWER the transfer of energy, such as heat, in the form of waves
celsius scale - ANSWER a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the
boiling point is 100 degrees
frenulum linguae - ANSWER the midline fold that connects the undersurface of the tongue with the floor
of the mouth
febrile - ANSWER pertaining to fever
, conduction - ANSWER the transfer of energy from one object to another by direct contact
crisis - ANSWER a sudden falling of an elevated body temperature to normal
afebrile - ANSWER without fever; the body temperature is normal
malaise - ANSWER a vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue often marking the onset of a
disease and continuing through the course of the illness
intercostal - ANSWER between the ribs
bounding pulse - ANSWER a pulse with an increased volume that feels very strong and full
pulse volume - ANSWER the strength of the heartbeat
antecubital space - ANSWER the space located at the front of the elbow
tachycardia - ANSWER and abnormally fast heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute)
aorta - ANSWER the major trunk of the arterial system of the body
pulse rhythm - ANSWER the time interval between heartbeats
thready pulse - ANSWER a pulse with a decreased volume that feels weak and thin
dysrhythmia - ANSWER an irregular rhythm
bradycardia - ANSWER an abnormally slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)
CHAPTER 19 VITAL SIGNS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
hyperpyrexia - ANSWER an extremely high fever
disinfectant - ANSWER an agent used to destroy disease-producing microorganisms but not necessarily
their spores (usually applied to inanimate objects)
hypothermia - ANSWER a body temperature that is below normal
axilla - ANSWER the armpit
convection - ANSWER the transfer of energy, such as heat, through air currents
fever - ANSWER a body temperature that is above normal (pyrexia)
antipyretic - ANSWER an agent that reduces fever
fahrenheit scale - ANSWER a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and
the boiling point of water is 212 degrees
radiation - ANSWER the transfer of energy, such as heat, in the form of waves
celsius scale - ANSWER a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the
boiling point is 100 degrees
frenulum linguae - ANSWER the midline fold that connects the undersurface of the tongue with the floor
of the mouth
febrile - ANSWER pertaining to fever
, conduction - ANSWER the transfer of energy from one object to another by direct contact
crisis - ANSWER a sudden falling of an elevated body temperature to normal
afebrile - ANSWER without fever; the body temperature is normal
malaise - ANSWER a vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue often marking the onset of a
disease and continuing through the course of the illness
intercostal - ANSWER between the ribs
bounding pulse - ANSWER a pulse with an increased volume that feels very strong and full
pulse volume - ANSWER the strength of the heartbeat
antecubital space - ANSWER the space located at the front of the elbow
tachycardia - ANSWER and abnormally fast heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute)
aorta - ANSWER the major trunk of the arterial system of the body
pulse rhythm - ANSWER the time interval between heartbeats
thready pulse - ANSWER a pulse with a decreased volume that feels weak and thin
dysrhythmia - ANSWER an irregular rhythm
bradycardia - ANSWER an abnormally slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)
