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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

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