NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS body temperature lower than 36.5 C (96 F)
Causes of Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS - prolonged exposure to the cold
- hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- hypothyroidism
- starvation
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS body temperature higher than 37.7 C (99.9 F)
Causes of Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS - viral or bacterial meningitis
- malignancies
- trauma
- various blood/endocrine/immune disorders
Older Adults and Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS research shows that older adults
consistently have lower values than normal for all routes of temperature
Oral Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS - Wait 15 minutes after eating, drinking, or
smoking
-Place at base of tongue in posterior sublingual pocket on either side of frenulum
-Electronic: place cover probe over probe, hold in place until it beeps
-Mercury: shake down until 96 F and hold n place 3-4 minutes
-Abnormal values
tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Probe cover
,NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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•Safe & Quick
•Good for measuring core temp
•Place probe gently at the opening of the ear canal for 2-3 seconds for temperature reading to
display
•Generally, about 0.8 C (1.4 f) higher than the oral reading
Tympanic Technique for Adults - CORRECT ANSWERS pull pinna up and back
Tympanic Technique for children - CORRECT ANSWERS pull pinna down and back
Axillary Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Safe & Non-Invasive
•Often used in newborns & young children
•Used in adults when other methods are not possible
•Place probe in center of Avila and hold arm close to body
•Typically, 1 degree (Fahrenheit) lower than oral temp
Temporal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Safe & noninvasive
•Requires good technique
•Place thermometer on the patient's forehead and gently move to over the forehead to the
temporal area
• Infrared scanner takes multiple readings that are calculated to the final value
•This reading is 0.4 degree higher than axillary temp
Rectal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Considered accurate and need to wear
gloves
•Inconvenient and invasive
,NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
•Risk of injury to rectum- contraindicated with some patients
•Often used with comatose patients or patients that are not able to cooperate with other
methods, used often in children
How to and reading rectal temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS - insert probe 1-1.25
inches into the rectum towards the umbilicus (belly button)
- generally, 0.7-1 degree higher than oral temp
Things never to do when attempting to recover temperature from a rectal exam. - CORRECT
ANSWERS - never force or use in patients with anti-coagulation disorders, post
rectal/anal/vaginal surgery or if hemorrhoids are present
F>C Conversion - CORRECT ANSWERS (F-32) x 5/9
C to F conversion - CORRECT ANSWERS (C x 1.8) + 32
Development Considerations for assessing temperature: infant edition - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Tympanic route is contraindicated with active ear infections or ear tubes
present
- Rectal route is less desirable, but May be more accurate; oboe insert one inch
- Hold patient's arm against chest with the axillary route
Developmental Consideration for Assessing Temperature: Child Edition - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Tympanic or temporal routes preferred
-Child must be over 3 years or able to hold probe in the mouth correctly
, NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Developmental Consideration for Assessing Temperature: Adult Edition - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Temps tend to be lower
-Cerumen may interfere with tympanic readings
-Watch out for hemorrhoids
Pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS A wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle
of the heart. Generally the pulse wave represents the stroke volume (SV) output or amount of
blood that enters the arteries with each ventricular contraction.
Rate - CORRECT ANSWERS number of beats per minute
Characteristics to Assess for HR: Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWERS regular or irregular
Characteristics to Assess for HR: Amplitude - CORRECT ANSWERS strength
Characteristics to Assess for HR: Peripheral - CORRECT ANSWERS peripheral vs. apical
How to check pulse or heart rate. - CORRECT ANSWERS - use the pads of your first two
fingers (pointer and middle finger)
- count for 30 seconds and multiply by two. if normal
- count for 1 minute. if abnormal
- assess both sides for symmetry
- never palpate both sides of the carotid pulse
Common Pulse Sites. - CORRECT ANSWERS radial artery, carotid artery, brachial artery,
and pedal
2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS body temperature lower than 36.5 C (96 F)
Causes of Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS - prolonged exposure to the cold
- hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- hypothyroidism
- starvation
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS body temperature higher than 37.7 C (99.9 F)
Causes of Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS - viral or bacterial meningitis
- malignancies
- trauma
- various blood/endocrine/immune disorders
Older Adults and Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS research shows that older adults
consistently have lower values than normal for all routes of temperature
Oral Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS - Wait 15 minutes after eating, drinking, or
smoking
-Place at base of tongue in posterior sublingual pocket on either side of frenulum
-Electronic: place cover probe over probe, hold in place until it beeps
-Mercury: shake down until 96 F and hold n place 3-4 minutes
-Abnormal values
tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Probe cover
,NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
•Safe & Quick
•Good for measuring core temp
•Place probe gently at the opening of the ear canal for 2-3 seconds for temperature reading to
display
•Generally, about 0.8 C (1.4 f) higher than the oral reading
Tympanic Technique for Adults - CORRECT ANSWERS pull pinna up and back
Tympanic Technique for children - CORRECT ANSWERS pull pinna down and back
Axillary Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Safe & Non-Invasive
•Often used in newborns & young children
•Used in adults when other methods are not possible
•Place probe in center of Avila and hold arm close to body
•Typically, 1 degree (Fahrenheit) lower than oral temp
Temporal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Safe & noninvasive
•Requires good technique
•Place thermometer on the patient's forehead and gently move to over the forehead to the
temporal area
• Infrared scanner takes multiple readings that are calculated to the final value
•This reading is 0.4 degree higher than axillary temp
Rectal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS •Considered accurate and need to wear
gloves
•Inconvenient and invasive
,NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
•Risk of injury to rectum- contraindicated with some patients
•Often used with comatose patients or patients that are not able to cooperate with other
methods, used often in children
How to and reading rectal temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS - insert probe 1-1.25
inches into the rectum towards the umbilicus (belly button)
- generally, 0.7-1 degree higher than oral temp
Things never to do when attempting to recover temperature from a rectal exam. - CORRECT
ANSWERS - never force or use in patients with anti-coagulation disorders, post
rectal/anal/vaginal surgery or if hemorrhoids are present
F>C Conversion - CORRECT ANSWERS (F-32) x 5/9
C to F conversion - CORRECT ANSWERS (C x 1.8) + 32
Development Considerations for assessing temperature: infant edition - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Tympanic route is contraindicated with active ear infections or ear tubes
present
- Rectal route is less desirable, but May be more accurate; oboe insert one inch
- Hold patient's arm against chest with the axillary route
Developmental Consideration for Assessing Temperature: Child Edition - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Tympanic or temporal routes preferred
-Child must be over 3 years or able to hold probe in the mouth correctly
, NURB 3060 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Developmental Consideration for Assessing Temperature: Adult Edition - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Temps tend to be lower
-Cerumen may interfere with tympanic readings
-Watch out for hemorrhoids
Pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS A wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle
of the heart. Generally the pulse wave represents the stroke volume (SV) output or amount of
blood that enters the arteries with each ventricular contraction.
Rate - CORRECT ANSWERS number of beats per minute
Characteristics to Assess for HR: Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWERS regular or irregular
Characteristics to Assess for HR: Amplitude - CORRECT ANSWERS strength
Characteristics to Assess for HR: Peripheral - CORRECT ANSWERS peripheral vs. apical
How to check pulse or heart rate. - CORRECT ANSWERS - use the pads of your first two
fingers (pointer and middle finger)
- count for 30 seconds and multiply by two. if normal
- count for 1 minute. if abnormal
- assess both sides for symmetry
- never palpate both sides of the carotid pulse
Common Pulse Sites. - CORRECT ANSWERS radial artery, carotid artery, brachial artery,
and pedal
