Temperature Vital Signs PreAssessment

Which of the following is the most accurate site for measuring core body temperature?

• Armpit

• Oral

• Rectal

• Ear

What type of thermometer uses infrared technology to measure the temperature of the tympanic membrane?

• Digital thermometer

• Mercury-in-glass thermometer

• Ear (tympanic) thermometer

• Forehead (temporal artery) thermometer

A temperature reading of 38.5°C (101.3°F) can be classified as:

• Normal

• Hypothermia

• Fever

• Hyperthermia

Which vital sign is most likely to increase in response to a fever?

• Blood pressure

• Heart rate

• Respiratory rate

• Both B and C

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The hypothalamus plays a key role in:

• Blood pressure regulation

• Temperature regulation

• Oxygen saturation

• Glucose metabolism

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Clinical significance of hypothermia includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Increased risk of infection

• Slowed metabolic rate

• Coagulopathy

• Increased heart rate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which type of thermometer is considered the least invasive and safest for infants?

• Rectal thermometer

• Oral thermometer

• Axillary thermometer

• Ear thermometer

A body temperature lower than 35°C (95°F) is considered to be:

• Normal

• Fever

• Hypothermia

• Hyperthermia

Which of the following factors can affect the accuracy of an oral temperature reading?

• Drinking hot or cold beverages before taking the temperature

• Breathing through the mouth

• Recent physical activity

• All of the above

The process by which the body maintains its core temperature within a normal range is known as:

• Thermodynamics

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Thermoregulation