Vital Signs Ch 34 Body Temperature Review pt 2

Factors that affect body temperature include:

• Age, activity level, environment, and illness

• Only the time of day

• Just the type of clothing worn

• Only the amount of water consumed

Select the correct formula for converting Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C).

• C = (F - 32) × 5/9

• C = (F + 32) × 5/9

• C = (F - 32) × 9/5

• C = (F + 32) × 9/5

What skill should you use when measuring temperature?

• critical thinking skills

• drawing skills

• singing skills

• cooking skills

What patient factors should you consider when measuring temperature?

• age and health status

• favorite color

• shoe size

• hair length

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Body temperature is regulated by balancing the amount of heat the body _______ with the amount of heat the body loses.

• produces

• absorbs

• transfers

• stores

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

How is body heat produced?

• By breathing

• As a by-product of metabolism

• By drinking water

• By sleeping

What role does the hypothalamus play in regulating body temperature?

• The hypothalamus acts as a thermoregulator and adjusts body temperature as needed.

• The hypothalamus produces red blood cells to regulate temperature.

• The hypothalamus stores excess heat in the bones.

• The hypothalamus increases heart rate to cool the body.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Radiation is the process by which heat is given off as ________.

• electromagnetic waves

• sound waves

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Convection is the dispersion of heat by ________.

• air currents

• radiation

• evaporation

• conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What units are used to record body temperature?

• Degrees Fahrenheit (F) or degrees Celsius (C)

• Pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg)

• Inches (in) or centimeters (cm)

• Liters (L) or milliliters (mL)