NSG 3100 + 3100L (ACTUAL 2025/2026) TEST 2 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED
Factors that affect body temperature include all of the
following except: (SATA)
a. Age
b. Environment
c. Circadian Rhythm
d. Positioning
e. Exercise/Activity
f. Smoking Status
g. Hormones
h. Stress Level
i. Environment
j. Intelligence
d, j
Which of the following is not a valid location to obtain an
oximetry reading:
a. Fingers
b. Popliteal
c. Toes
d. Bridge of nose
,e. Forehead
f. Sole of feet
b
Which temperature sites read about 1°F higher than oral?
(SATA)
a. Axillary
b. Temporal
c. Tympanic
d. Rectal
c, d
Which temperature sites read about 1°F lower than oral?
(SATA)
a. Axillary
b. Temporal
c. Tympanic
d. Rectal
a, b
How are vitals affected in a patient with an active bacterial
infection? (excluding temp)
,a. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, decreased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
a
How are vitals affected in a patient with anxiety? (excluding
temp)
a. increased pulse, increased Rr, increased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
c
How are vitals affected in a patient with hypothermia?
(excluding temp)
, a. increased pulse, increased Rr, increased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, decreased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
d
How are vitals affected in a patient in shock? (excluding temp)
a. increased pulse, increased Rr, increased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, decreased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
b
How are vitals different in a child compared to adults and the
elderly?
a. Respirations and Heart rate are higher
b. Temperature and Blood Pressure are higher
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED
Factors that affect body temperature include all of the
following except: (SATA)
a. Age
b. Environment
c. Circadian Rhythm
d. Positioning
e. Exercise/Activity
f. Smoking Status
g. Hormones
h. Stress Level
i. Environment
j. Intelligence
d, j
Which of the following is not a valid location to obtain an
oximetry reading:
a. Fingers
b. Popliteal
c. Toes
d. Bridge of nose
,e. Forehead
f. Sole of feet
b
Which temperature sites read about 1°F higher than oral?
(SATA)
a. Axillary
b. Temporal
c. Tympanic
d. Rectal
c, d
Which temperature sites read about 1°F lower than oral?
(SATA)
a. Axillary
b. Temporal
c. Tympanic
d. Rectal
a, b
How are vitals affected in a patient with an active bacterial
infection? (excluding temp)
,a. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, decreased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
a
How are vitals affected in a patient with anxiety? (excluding
temp)
a. increased pulse, increased Rr, increased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
c
How are vitals affected in a patient with hypothermia?
(excluding temp)
, a. increased pulse, increased Rr, increased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, decreased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
d
How are vitals affected in a patient in shock? (excluding temp)
a. increased pulse, increased Rr, increased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
b. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
c. increased pulse, increased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
increased blood pressure
d. decreased pulse, decreased Rr, decreased oximetry reading,
decreased blood pressure
b
How are vitals different in a child compared to adults and the
elderly?
a. Respirations and Heart rate are higher
b. Temperature and Blood Pressure are higher
