Chapter 25 and chapter 14 study
Physiologic function - CORRECT ANSWER-Vital signs are indicators of..
T, P, R, BP - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the four vital signs
What is another assessment included with the four vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Pain
assessment
Constant assessment of Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the best way to identify that
someone has deteriorated rapidly, had a cardio pulmonary arrest, or suddenly died
4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-In hospitalized patients how often are vital signs assessed (ppl
with irregular BP, changes in pulse, or respiratory difficulty)
Constantly monitored - CORRECT ANSWER-How are vitals assessed in a critical care setting
The nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Although vital signs can be delegated to other staff, it is whose
responsibility to ensure vitals signs are regularly taken.
-on admission
-based on policy (q4 hours)
-any time pts condition changes
-anytime loss of consciousness occurs
-before. And after surgery
-before and after activity that can increase risk (like after surgery)
-before giving meds that can affect heart/lungs - CORRECT ANSWER-When should you assess
vital signs?
Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-The difference between the amount of heat produced by the
body and the amount of heat lost by the body.
Core body temperatures - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial, intrathoracic, and intracranial
abdominal
Higher - CORRECT ANSWER-Core temp is __________ than surface body temperature
35.9-38 - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal body temperature range
Lowest - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature is _____________ in the morning
Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER-What regulates body temperature
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the primary source of heat in the body?
Hormones and exercise - CORRECT ANSWER-What things increase cellular metabolism
Epinephrine and norepinephrine, and thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-What two
hormones does the body use to raise and lower temperature
, Shivering - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the hypothalamus do to heat you up?
The skin - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary site of heat loss
Arteriovenous shunts - CORRECT ANSWER-The small connections between the arterioles and
venules.Found directly under skins surface
sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-What system controls the opening and
closing of the shunts in response to changes in core body temperature and environmental
temperature
Cool off - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweat makes you
.6 c lower - CORRECT ANSWER-How much lower is temp in morning
4pm-8pm - CORRECT ANSWER-Peak of temperature
Older adults and young - CORRECT ANSWER-Who has less ability to thermally regulate?
Changes in temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-What happens to women during
ovulation/hormonal changes
Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-The diffusion or dissemination of heat by electromagnetic
waves.
Ex) the body gives waves of heat from uncovered surfaces
Convection - CORRECT ANSWER-The dissemination of heat by motion between areas of
unequal density
Ex) an oscillating fan blows currents of cool air across the surface of a warm body
Evaporation - CORRECT ANSWER-The conversion of a liquid into vapor
Ex) body fluid in the form of perspiration and insensible loss is vaporized from skin
Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-The transfer of heat to another object during direct contact
Ex) the body transfers heat to an ice pack. Causing the ice to melt
Increases - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical exertion does what to body temp
Alter - CORRECT ANSWER-Diseases can do what to temperature
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormally low body temperature
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormally high body temperature
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER-without fever
Fever or pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase above normal in body temperature
Bacteria, viruses - CORRECT ANSWER-Substances that can trigger increase in temperature
Physiologic function - CORRECT ANSWER-Vital signs are indicators of..
T, P, R, BP - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the four vital signs
What is another assessment included with the four vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Pain
assessment
Constant assessment of Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the best way to identify that
someone has deteriorated rapidly, had a cardio pulmonary arrest, or suddenly died
4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-In hospitalized patients how often are vital signs assessed (ppl
with irregular BP, changes in pulse, or respiratory difficulty)
Constantly monitored - CORRECT ANSWER-How are vitals assessed in a critical care setting
The nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Although vital signs can be delegated to other staff, it is whose
responsibility to ensure vitals signs are regularly taken.
-on admission
-based on policy (q4 hours)
-any time pts condition changes
-anytime loss of consciousness occurs
-before. And after surgery
-before and after activity that can increase risk (like after surgery)
-before giving meds that can affect heart/lungs - CORRECT ANSWER-When should you assess
vital signs?
Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-The difference between the amount of heat produced by the
body and the amount of heat lost by the body.
Core body temperatures - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial, intrathoracic, and intracranial
abdominal
Higher - CORRECT ANSWER-Core temp is __________ than surface body temperature
35.9-38 - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal body temperature range
Lowest - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature is _____________ in the morning
Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER-What regulates body temperature
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the primary source of heat in the body?
Hormones and exercise - CORRECT ANSWER-What things increase cellular metabolism
Epinephrine and norepinephrine, and thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-What two
hormones does the body use to raise and lower temperature
, Shivering - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the hypothalamus do to heat you up?
The skin - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary site of heat loss
Arteriovenous shunts - CORRECT ANSWER-The small connections between the arterioles and
venules.Found directly under skins surface
sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-What system controls the opening and
closing of the shunts in response to changes in core body temperature and environmental
temperature
Cool off - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweat makes you
.6 c lower - CORRECT ANSWER-How much lower is temp in morning
4pm-8pm - CORRECT ANSWER-Peak of temperature
Older adults and young - CORRECT ANSWER-Who has less ability to thermally regulate?
Changes in temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-What happens to women during
ovulation/hormonal changes
Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-The diffusion or dissemination of heat by electromagnetic
waves.
Ex) the body gives waves of heat from uncovered surfaces
Convection - CORRECT ANSWER-The dissemination of heat by motion between areas of
unequal density
Ex) an oscillating fan blows currents of cool air across the surface of a warm body
Evaporation - CORRECT ANSWER-The conversion of a liquid into vapor
Ex) body fluid in the form of perspiration and insensible loss is vaporized from skin
Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-The transfer of heat to another object during direct contact
Ex) the body transfers heat to an ice pack. Causing the ice to melt
Increases - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical exertion does what to body temp
Alter - CORRECT ANSWER-Diseases can do what to temperature
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormally low body temperature
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormally high body temperature
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER-without fever
Fever or pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase above normal in body temperature
Bacteria, viruses - CORRECT ANSWER-Substances that can trigger increase in temperature
