25-26 Unit 2 Day 3 Ch 16 (1, 2) Temp & O2 PPP

Multiple Choice

If you are with a patient and you feel an apical pulse is appropriate, you can perform this vital sign at any time.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main vital signs?

• Temperature

• Pulse

• Respirations

• Vision

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors can influence variations in body temperature?

• Individual differences

• Time of day

• Body sites

• Blood type

Multiple Select

Which of the following can alter a temperature reading, causing the healthcare worker to wait at least 15 minutes before taking an accurate temperature?

• Smoking

• Drinking a hot or cold beverage

• Walking back to a patient room in a doctor's office

• Gender

Multiple Choice

What is the most common method for measuring body temperature?

• Axillary

• Oral

• Rectal

• Tympanic

Multiple Choice

Which body site is considered the most accurate for measuring temperature?

• Rectal

• Axillary

• Oral

• Temporal

Multiple Choice

Where is the thermometer placed when measuring axillary temperature?

• Between the arm and the body

• In the mouth

• In the rectum

• On the forehead

Multiple Choice

Which temperature measurement site is taken at the tympanic membrane of the ear?

• Aural

• Temporal

• Rectal

• Axillary

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common causes of increased body temperature?

• Illness

• Exercise

• Cold environment

• Excitement

Open Ended

Explain why you might need to add or subtract a degree when measuring body temperature at different body sites instead of orally.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between fever (pyrexia) and hyperthermia as described in the slides?

• Fever is always caused by infection, while hyperthermia is caused by high environmental temperatures or serious infection.

• Fever is measured orally, while hyperthermia is measured rectally.

• Fever is present when body temperature exceeds 104°F, while hyperthermia is present when body temperature is higher than 101°F.

• Fever and hyperthermia are the same condition.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electronic thermometers is correct?

• They are rarely used today.

• They use a heat sensor to record and display temperature.

• They contain mercury.

• They are banned in many states.

Multiple Select

Select all correct statements about tympanic and temporal thermometers.

• Tympanic thermometers measure temperature in the ear using an infrared ray.

• Temporal thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure temperature at the forehead.

• Tympanic thermometers are banned in many states.

• Temporal thermometers require physical contact with the skin.

Open Ended

What is the normal adult temperature range?