Nursing 112 Study Guide Questions with
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Changes in Temperature Can Occur Via radiation
Loss of heat through electro- magnetic waves emitting from surfaces that are warmer than the
surrounding air
Changes in Temperature Can Occur Via convection
transfer of heat through currents of air or water
Changes in Temperature Can Occur Via conduction
Transfer of heat from a warm to a cool surface by direct contact
Factors That Influence Body Temperature
Developmental level
Environment
Gender
Exercise
Emotions/stress
Circadian rhythm
Circadian rhythm
the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle. your vital signs
drop while you are asleep.
fever (pyrexia)
High body temperature (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C)
Occurs in response to pyrogens (e.g., bacteria)
,Pyrogens induce secretion of substances (prostaglandins) that reset the hypothalamic
_________ at a higher temperature
thermostat
Hyperpyrexia
Abnormally high body temperature; fever greater than 105.8°F (41.0°C)
hypothermia
core temperature below normal (less than 95°F or 35°C)
hypothermia is Associated with extended __________to cold (e.g., extreme weather,
immersion in cold water, or lack of shelter and clothing)
exposure
hypothermia is sometimes deliberate with things like cardiac/neuro surgery
true
febrile episode in fever
the initial course of fever. Rising but not peek temperature
course in fever
the second part of a fever. new max temp
Defervescence or crisis
third course of fever. returns to normal, fever breaks.
when assessing temperature use the
safest, most accurate, and most reliable site
, pinna
top of the ear
the pinna is pulled __________ for children under the age of three
down and back
the pinna is pulled _________ for people over the age of 3
up and back
who are most susceptible to extreme temperatures
infants and older adults
Red thermometer
rectal
Blue thermometer
oral
blood pressure
an important indicator of overall cardiac health. Pressure of the blood as it is forced against
arterial walls during cardiac contraction
systolic pressure
Peak pressure exerted against arterial walls as the ventricles contract and eject blood
diastolic pressure
Minimum pressure exerted against arterial walls between cardiac contractions when the heart
is at rest
Verified Correct Answers
Changes in Temperature Can Occur Via radiation
Loss of heat through electro- magnetic waves emitting from surfaces that are warmer than the
surrounding air
Changes in Temperature Can Occur Via convection
transfer of heat through currents of air or water
Changes in Temperature Can Occur Via conduction
Transfer of heat from a warm to a cool surface by direct contact
Factors That Influence Body Temperature
Developmental level
Environment
Gender
Exercise
Emotions/stress
Circadian rhythm
Circadian rhythm
the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle. your vital signs
drop while you are asleep.
fever (pyrexia)
High body temperature (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C)
Occurs in response to pyrogens (e.g., bacteria)
,Pyrogens induce secretion of substances (prostaglandins) that reset the hypothalamic
_________ at a higher temperature
thermostat
Hyperpyrexia
Abnormally high body temperature; fever greater than 105.8°F (41.0°C)
hypothermia
core temperature below normal (less than 95°F or 35°C)
hypothermia is Associated with extended __________to cold (e.g., extreme weather,
immersion in cold water, or lack of shelter and clothing)
exposure
hypothermia is sometimes deliberate with things like cardiac/neuro surgery
true
febrile episode in fever
the initial course of fever. Rising but not peek temperature
course in fever
the second part of a fever. new max temp
Defervescence or crisis
third course of fever. returns to normal, fever breaks.
when assessing temperature use the
safest, most accurate, and most reliable site
, pinna
top of the ear
the pinna is pulled __________ for children under the age of three
down and back
the pinna is pulled _________ for people over the age of 3
up and back
who are most susceptible to extreme temperatures
infants and older adults
Red thermometer
rectal
Blue thermometer
oral
blood pressure
an important indicator of overall cardiac health. Pressure of the blood as it is forced against
arterial walls during cardiac contraction
systolic pressure
Peak pressure exerted against arterial walls as the ventricles contract and eject blood
diastolic pressure
Minimum pressure exerted against arterial walls between cardiac contractions when the heart
is at rest
