Health Assessment Test #1 – UTMB
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken? - CORRECT ANSWER - Temperature,
Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, and pain.
Set Point - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates temperature; a fever is caused by differences
in this value
What to ask before taking an oral temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - Have you had
anything to eat, drink, or smoke in the past 20 mins? Also check to see if they are able to hold the
thermometer in their mouth
What to ask before taking a tympanic temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do you have
hearing aids? If done correctly it is considered a core temperature.
What to ask/check for before taking an axillary temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - AV
fistula, IV, or are they unable to move arm
Circadian rhythms - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal clock system: lowest 1-4 AM peaks
at 6 PM
Heat Production - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary source is metabolism which is altered
by norepinephrine and epinephrine
Sources of heat loss - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin - primary source
Evaporation
Eliminating urine and feces
, Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer of heat from one object to another without
direct contact
ex: use of sheets and blankets
Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer of heat from one to another VIA direct
contact
Convection - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer of heat VIA air movement
ex: fan; think convection oven
Diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Sweating, visible perspiration
Normal oral temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 37. ºC 98.6 ºF
Normal rectal temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 37.5 ºC 99.5ºF
Normal axillary temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 36.5ºC 97.6ºF
Normal tympanic temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 37.5ºC 99.5ºF
Normal forehead temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 34.4ºC 94ºF
Three stages of fever - CORRECT ANSWER - Initiation - effects hypothalamus to
increase set point
Plateau - fever
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken? - CORRECT ANSWER - Temperature,
Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, and pain.
Set Point - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates temperature; a fever is caused by differences
in this value
What to ask before taking an oral temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - Have you had
anything to eat, drink, or smoke in the past 20 mins? Also check to see if they are able to hold the
thermometer in their mouth
What to ask before taking a tympanic temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do you have
hearing aids? If done correctly it is considered a core temperature.
What to ask/check for before taking an axillary temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - AV
fistula, IV, or are they unable to move arm
Circadian rhythms - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal clock system: lowest 1-4 AM peaks
at 6 PM
Heat Production - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary source is metabolism which is altered
by norepinephrine and epinephrine
Sources of heat loss - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin - primary source
Evaporation
Eliminating urine and feces
, Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer of heat from one object to another without
direct contact
ex: use of sheets and blankets
Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer of heat from one to another VIA direct
contact
Convection - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer of heat VIA air movement
ex: fan; think convection oven
Diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Sweating, visible perspiration
Normal oral temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 37. ºC 98.6 ºF
Normal rectal temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 37.5 ºC 99.5ºF
Normal axillary temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 36.5ºC 97.6ºF
Normal tympanic temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 37.5ºC 99.5ºF
Normal forehead temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 34.4ºC 94ºF
Three stages of fever - CORRECT ANSWER - Initiation - effects hypothalamus to
increase set point
Plateau - fever
