1PHS 5/13 Quizizz

A measurement of the balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body is

• temperature

• pulse

• respirations

• blood pressure

The force exerted by the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts or relaxes is

• temperature

• pulse

• respirations

• blood pressure

This vital sign reflects the breathing rate of the patient.

• temperature

• pulse

• respirations

• blood pressure

The pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts and relaxes, or beats is

• temperature

• pulse

• respirations

• blood pressure

__________ pain lasts for a short amount of time, as with post-operative pain or pain from a physical injury.

__________ pain is long term, as with cancer pain, arthritis, or other ongoing illness.

Which of these temperature sites is considered most accurate? It's used for infants, small childrens, patients with hypothermia, and trauma patients.

• oral

• rectal

• axillary

• aural

• temporal

Which of these temperature sites has the lowest normal temperature?

• oral

• rectal

• axillary

• aural

• temporal

Pyrexia is another term for fever. The term febrile means a fever is present. Elevated body temperature, usually above _____°F (38.3°C) measured rectally is considered a fever.

What color probe is used when measuring rectal temperatures?