Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of
Respiratory Diseases Exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
What are the four major vital signs? - ANSWER- - Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiratory Rate
- Blood Pressure
What is the fifth vital sign? - ANSWER- pulse oximetry (SpO2)
What is the core body temperature generally? - ANSWER- 37°C (98.6 (°F)
According to estimates what is the body temperature in relation to pt oxygen
consumption? - ANSWER- for every 1°C increase the oxygen consumption
increases about 10%
Define afebrile - ANSWER- temperature within normal range
Define pyrexia or hyperthermia - ANSWER- temperature above normal range
Define febrile - ANSWER- fever, temperature rises above normal range
Define hyperpyrexia - ANSWER- exceptionally high temperature above 41°C
(105.8°F)
Formula to convert °C to °F - ANSWER- °F= (9/5* °C) +32
Formula to convert °F to °C - ANSWER- °C= 5/9 (°F-32)
What are the average vital signs for a newborn? - ANSWER- Temp (°F): 96-99.5
Pulse (bpm): 100-180
, Respirations (breaths/min): 30-60
BP (mmHg): 60-90/20-60
What are the average vital signs for a child (6-12yrs)? - ANSWER- Temp (°F): 98.6
Pulse (bpm): 65-100
Respirations (breaths/min): 20-30
BP (mmHg): 100-110/60-70
What are the four common types of fever? - ANSWER- intermittent fever,
remittent fever,
relapsing fever,
and constant fever
Intermittent fever - ANSWER- periods of fever, normal range, and below normal
Remittent fever - ANSWER- marked peaks and valleys over a 24 hour period of
time.
Relapsing fever - ANSWER- when short febrile periods of a few days are
interspaced 1 or 2 days of normal temperature
Continuous fever - ANSWER- when temperature stays above normal with no
fluctuation
Hypothermia may occur from what? - ANSWER- - excessive heat loss
- inadequate heat production to counteract heat loss
- impaired hypothalamic thermoregulation
What are clinical signs of hypothermia? - ANSWER- - below normal body
temperature
- decreased pulse and respiratory rate
- severe shivering (initially)
- pt indicating coldness or presence of chills
- pale or blush cool, waxy skin
- hypotension
- decreased urinary output
- lack of muscle coordination
- disorientation
- drowsiness or unresponsiveness
- coma
Respiratory Diseases Exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
What are the four major vital signs? - ANSWER- - Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiratory Rate
- Blood Pressure
What is the fifth vital sign? - ANSWER- pulse oximetry (SpO2)
What is the core body temperature generally? - ANSWER- 37°C (98.6 (°F)
According to estimates what is the body temperature in relation to pt oxygen
consumption? - ANSWER- for every 1°C increase the oxygen consumption
increases about 10%
Define afebrile - ANSWER- temperature within normal range
Define pyrexia or hyperthermia - ANSWER- temperature above normal range
Define febrile - ANSWER- fever, temperature rises above normal range
Define hyperpyrexia - ANSWER- exceptionally high temperature above 41°C
(105.8°F)
Formula to convert °C to °F - ANSWER- °F= (9/5* °C) +32
Formula to convert °F to °C - ANSWER- °C= 5/9 (°F-32)
What are the average vital signs for a newborn? - ANSWER- Temp (°F): 96-99.5
Pulse (bpm): 100-180
, Respirations (breaths/min): 30-60
BP (mmHg): 60-90/20-60
What are the average vital signs for a child (6-12yrs)? - ANSWER- Temp (°F): 98.6
Pulse (bpm): 65-100
Respirations (breaths/min): 20-30
BP (mmHg): 100-110/60-70
What are the four common types of fever? - ANSWER- intermittent fever,
remittent fever,
relapsing fever,
and constant fever
Intermittent fever - ANSWER- periods of fever, normal range, and below normal
Remittent fever - ANSWER- marked peaks and valleys over a 24 hour period of
time.
Relapsing fever - ANSWER- when short febrile periods of a few days are
interspaced 1 or 2 days of normal temperature
Continuous fever - ANSWER- when temperature stays above normal with no
fluctuation
Hypothermia may occur from what? - ANSWER- - excessive heat loss
- inadequate heat production to counteract heat loss
- impaired hypothalamic thermoregulation
What are clinical signs of hypothermia? - ANSWER- - below normal body
temperature
- decreased pulse and respiratory rate
- severe shivering (initially)
- pt indicating coldness or presence of chills
- pale or blush cool, waxy skin
- hypotension
- decreased urinary output
- lack of muscle coordination
- disorientation
- drowsiness or unresponsiveness
- coma
