CHAPTER 19- REVIEW PART 1
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
