CHAPTER 19- REVIEW PART 1

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Discomfort, easier to insert, damage

A rectal thermometer must be lubricated for insertion to prevent

Low- Grade Fever

A temperature of 100 F is classified as

Pyrexia

A temperature of 103 F is classified as

Normal

A temperature of 97.6 F is classified as

Malaise

A vague sense of body comfort, weakness, and fatigue is known as

One degree higher

How does a temporal artery temperature compare with an oral temperature reading

1/2 inch

How far should probe be inserted when measuring rectal temperature of an infant

98 F

If a rectal temperature of 99 F was taken orally it would register as

101 F

If the axillary temperature of 100 F is taken orally it would register as

Voluntary Muscle Contractions

Most of the heat produced in the body is through

Preschooler

The axilla is recommended as the preferred site for taking a temperature of a

Antiseptic Wipe

The lens of a tympanic membrane thermometer should be cleaned with

Newborn

The rectal site should not be used to take the temperature of

All of the above

The temporal artery site can be used to measure body temperature in

Conduction

The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as

Hypothalamus

What is the name given to the heat regulated center of the body

Remittent

What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature fluctuations occur all of which are above normal

Continuous Fever

What is the name given to the type of fever in which the temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated

97 F- 99 F

What is the normal range for body temperature

Dispose in a regular waste container

What should be done with a used probe cover for a tympanic membrane thermometer

Interference from outside air currents

When taking axillary body temperature the arm should be held close to the body- why

Taking temperature behind the earlobe

When the patient's forehead is sweating Which of the following ensures and inaccurate temporal artery temperature reading

All of the above

Which of the following are symptoms that may occur during the course of a fever

Quickly scanning the forehead

Which of the following could result in an inaccurate temporal artery temperature reading

Cold Weather

Which of the following does not tend to increase body temperature

Not affected by ambient light

Which of the following is not a reason why the temporal artery is a good site for measuring body temperature

Falsely low results

Which of the following may occur if the lens of a tympanic membrane membrane thermometer is dirty

Red colored probe

Which of the following probe should be selected to measure rectal body temperature with an electronic thermometer

98.6 F

Which of the following represents the average normal body temperature

Coldness and Chills

Which of the following symptoms are experienced by a patient when his/her temperature begins to rise

Febrile

Which of the following terms refers to a fever

Diurnal Variations

You take Mrs. Maine's temperature at 7am it reads 97.8 F and at 3pm you take her temperature again and it reads 99 F- how do you account for the difference

Regular Waste Container

After measurement of rectal temperature with an electronic thermometer the probe cover should be ejected into

Probe must be covered with disposable cover

Before taking body temperature with an electronic thermometer what must happen

Cool area, no direct sunlight

Chemical thermometers must be stored in


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