Body Temperature

________ is a term used to describe "without fever" or a normal body temperature

• febrile

• afebrile

• pyrexia

The term for "below normal" body temperature is

• hyperthermia

• hypothermia

• afebrile

Which of these does NOT cause an increased body temperature?

• infection

• hot weather

• sleep

All of the following cause a decrease in body temperature EXCEPT

• sleep

• infection

• cold temperatures

A temperature that is taken orally, is taken

• by mouth

• by ear

• orally

A temperature that is taken axillary, is taken

• by mouth

• by ear

• by armpit

A fever is considered with an oral temperature of _______ and above

• 98.6 degrees

• 99.0 degrees

• 100.0 degrees

The MOST accurate route of measuring body temperature is

• oral

• rectal

• axillary

The preferred route of temperature taking on an infant is

• rectal

• oral

• axillary

The LEAST accurate route of temperature taking is

• rectal

• oral

• axillary