NU 180 Week 5 Quiz With 100 Prep Questions and Correct answers / Galen NU 180
Nursing and Healthcare II Week 5 Review Latest Answered Practice Test
What is pyrexia? - (ANSWER)raised body temperature; fever.
The methods of heat exchange and loss - (ANSWER)Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Evaporation
Radiation is... - (ANSWER)a process where heat waves are emitted that may be absorbed, reflected, or
transmitted through a colder body.
Conduction is... - (ANSWER)the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is
touching.
Convection is... - (ANSWER)the transfer of heat to the air surrounding the skin
Evaporation is... - (ANSWER)the evaporation of water from your skin if it is wet (sweat)
Hyperthermia is... - (ANSWER)especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
Hypothermia is... - (ANSWER)abnormally low body temperature; hypopyrexia
Heat stroke is... - (ANSWER)a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself
through perspiration
Heat exhaustion is... - (ANSWER)a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating
Ways to assess temperature - (ANSWER)Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Temporal, Tympanic
Tachycardia is... - (ANSWER)increased heart rate
Nursing and Healthcare II Week 5 Review Latest Answered Practice Test
What is pyrexia? - (ANSWER)raised body temperature; fever.
The methods of heat exchange and loss - (ANSWER)Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Evaporation
Radiation is... - (ANSWER)a process where heat waves are emitted that may be absorbed, reflected, or
transmitted through a colder body.
Conduction is... - (ANSWER)the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is
touching.
Convection is... - (ANSWER)the transfer of heat to the air surrounding the skin
Evaporation is... - (ANSWER)the evaporation of water from your skin if it is wet (sweat)
Hyperthermia is... - (ANSWER)especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
Hypothermia is... - (ANSWER)abnormally low body temperature; hypopyrexia
Heat stroke is... - (ANSWER)a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself
through perspiration
Heat exhaustion is... - (ANSWER)a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating
Ways to assess temperature - (ANSWER)Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Temporal, Tympanic
Tachycardia is... - (ANSWER)increased heart rate