MA700 exam 2 reading
What is the normal body temperature range? What is considered average temperature?
- answer97 F - 99 F; average is 98.6
What temperature indicates a fever is present? - answer more than 100.4 F
What range is considered a low-grade fever? - answer99 F - 100.4 F
What range is considered pyrexia? - answer100.4 F - 105.8 F
What range is considered hyperpyrexia? - answer105.8 F - 109.4 F
What are the five sites for measuring body temperature? - answer mouth, axilla, rectum,
ear, and forehead
Axillary temperature is recommended for whom? - answertoddlers and preschoolers
What is the proper placement of the arm when taking axillary temperature? - answerhad
the arm close to the body to reduce interference from outside air currents
Why is the radial pulse the most commonly used site? - answereasily accessible and
does not cause discomfort
Where is it located? - answerin a groove on the inner aspect of the wrist just below the
thumb
How much pressure should be placed on the wrist to measure the pulse? -
answermoderate, gentle pressure; too much or too little pressure will prevent you from
feeling the pulse
The apical pulse site is often used for which patient? - answerinfants and children up to
3 years old
Where is the apical pulse located? - answerin the 5th intercostal space at the junction of
the left midclavicular line
Where is the femoral site located? - answermiddle of the groin
What is dysrhytmia? - answerany irregularity in the heart's rhythm
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - answerback of the knee
What is the normal body temperature range? What is considered average temperature?
- answer97 F - 99 F; average is 98.6
What temperature indicates a fever is present? - answer more than 100.4 F
What range is considered a low-grade fever? - answer99 F - 100.4 F
What range is considered pyrexia? - answer100.4 F - 105.8 F
What range is considered hyperpyrexia? - answer105.8 F - 109.4 F
What are the five sites for measuring body temperature? - answer mouth, axilla, rectum,
ear, and forehead
Axillary temperature is recommended for whom? - answertoddlers and preschoolers
What is the proper placement of the arm when taking axillary temperature? - answerhad
the arm close to the body to reduce interference from outside air currents
Why is the radial pulse the most commonly used site? - answereasily accessible and
does not cause discomfort
Where is it located? - answerin a groove on the inner aspect of the wrist just below the
thumb
How much pressure should be placed on the wrist to measure the pulse? -
answermoderate, gentle pressure; too much or too little pressure will prevent you from
feeling the pulse
The apical pulse site is often used for which patient? - answerinfants and children up to
3 years old
Where is the apical pulse located? - answerin the 5th intercostal space at the junction of
the left midclavicular line
Where is the femoral site located? - answermiddle of the groin
What is dysrhytmia? - answerany irregularity in the heart's rhythm
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - answerback of the knee
