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Adult Vital Signs Acceptable Ranges Quiz

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What is the acceptable range for average oral temperature in adults?

37°C (98.6°F) (correct)

36° to 38°C (96.8° to 100.4°F)

36.5°C (97.7°F)

37.5°C (99.5°F)

What is the normal range for pulse in adults?

70 to 90 beats/min, weak and irregular

50 to 70 beats/min, strong and regular

40 to 60 beats/min, weak and irregular

60 to 100 beats/min, strong and regular (correct)

What is the acceptable range for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) in adults?

=99%

Below 90%

90% to 95%

=95% (correct)

What is the acceptable range for respirations in adults?

12 to 20 breaths/min, deep and regular Signup and view all the answers

What controls heat production in the body?

The posterior hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What mechanisms does the body use to promote heat loss?

Sweating and vasodilation of blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in temperature regulation?

It senses minor changes in body temperature Signup and view all the answers

What happens when nerve cells in the anterior hypothalamus detect elevated body temperature?

They send impulses to reduce body temperature Signup and view all the answers

How does the body conserve heat when the posterior hypothalamus senses lower than normal body temperature?

By redistributing blood to surface vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of vasoconstriction in temperature regulation?

To reduce blood flow to the skin and extremities to prevent heat loss Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when vasoconstriction is ineffective in preventing additional heat loss?

Muscle shivering begins Signup and view all the answers

How do thyroid hormones affect the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

They increase the BMR by promoting breakdown of body glucose and fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of voluntary movements such as muscular activity during exercise?

To produce additional heat by increasing metabolic rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of shivering in temperature regulation?

To equalize body temperature by producing additional heat Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the acceptable range for average oral temperature in adults?

What is the normal range for pulse in adults?

What is the acceptable range for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) in adults?

What is the acceptable range for respirations in adults?

What controls heat production in the body?

What mechanisms does the body use to promote heat loss?

What is the role of the hypothalamus in temperature regulation?

What happens when nerve cells in the anterior hypothalamus detect elevated body temperature?

How does the body conserve heat when the posterior hypothalamus senses lower than normal body temperature?

What is the primary purpose of vasoconstriction in temperature regulation?

What occurs when vasoconstriction is ineffective in preventing additional heat loss?

How do thyroid hormones affect the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

What is the primary purpose of voluntary movements such as muscular activity during exercise?

What is the primary purpose of shivering in temperature regulation?

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