NURS 640 Exam 2 Prep questions with correct
answers
How does hyperthermia differ from fever? Correct Answer--
uncontrolled increase in body temperature not regulated by
hypothalamus
- Not cytokine mediated
- History
- Clinical presentation
What is a fever? Correct Answer-Up regulation of body temperature
mediated by pyrogenic cytokines.
When is temperature lowest? Correct Answer-Morning
When is temperature highest? Correct Answer-In the afternoon
When should a fever be investigated as non-cytokine mediated
hyperthermia? Correct Answer->41.1c
What pathologies may precipitate hyperthermia? Correct Answer--
Intracranial pathology
- Medications
- Illicit substances
- Metabolic disorders
, What precipitating factors are considered in patients with a high fever?
Correct Answer-- Throat or lung infection
- Bacterial infection
- less systemic complaints
When is a viral infection suspected in the setting of fever? Correct
Answer-- Low grade fever < 101.5
- Systemic complaints
- Lack of specific findings
Patient presents with sudden onset fever, cough, headache, sore throat,
myalgia, nasal congestion, weakness, and anorexia. What is the
suspected diagnosis? Correct Answer-Influenza
What are the common causes of acute onset fever? Correct Answer--
Upper respiratory infection
- Tonsillitis
- Genitourinary tract infections
- Viral syndromes
- Drug reactions
What are common infections observed in the older adult which may
produce a fever? Correct Answer-- UTI
- Upper respiratory tract infection
answers
How does hyperthermia differ from fever? Correct Answer--
uncontrolled increase in body temperature not regulated by
hypothalamus
- Not cytokine mediated
- History
- Clinical presentation
What is a fever? Correct Answer-Up regulation of body temperature
mediated by pyrogenic cytokines.
When is temperature lowest? Correct Answer-Morning
When is temperature highest? Correct Answer-In the afternoon
When should a fever be investigated as non-cytokine mediated
hyperthermia? Correct Answer->41.1c
What pathologies may precipitate hyperthermia? Correct Answer--
Intracranial pathology
- Medications
- Illicit substances
- Metabolic disorders
, What precipitating factors are considered in patients with a high fever?
Correct Answer-- Throat or lung infection
- Bacterial infection
- less systemic complaints
When is a viral infection suspected in the setting of fever? Correct
Answer-- Low grade fever < 101.5
- Systemic complaints
- Lack of specific findings
Patient presents with sudden onset fever, cough, headache, sore throat,
myalgia, nasal congestion, weakness, and anorexia. What is the
suspected diagnosis? Correct Answer-Influenza
What are the common causes of acute onset fever? Correct Answer--
Upper respiratory infection
- Tonsillitis
- Genitourinary tract infections
- Viral syndromes
- Drug reactions
What are common infections observed in the older adult which may
produce a fever? Correct Answer-- UTI
- Upper respiratory tract infection
