Health Impacts of Body Temperature Regulation
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Health Impacts of Body Temperature Regulation

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Which factor can contribute to an increase in body temperature during physical activity?

  • Increased blood flow from cardiovascular activity (correct)
  • Increased oxygen absorption
  • Decreased muscle contraction
  • Lowered metabolism

    • What physiological change can occur in older adults due to hot weather?

  • Increased appetite regulating body temperature
  • Decreased ability to regulate body temperature (correct)
  • Heightened sensitivity to cold
  • Improvement in metabolic functioning

    • Which of the following conditions can result in hypothermia in older adults?

  • Elevated emotional states
  • Excessive physical exercise
  • Increased food intake
  • Cold weather exposure (correct)

    • How might drugs affect body temperature?

    <p>They can increase metabolism leading to higher temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does infection play in body temperature regulation?

    <p>Infections can cause a fever as part of the immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a low-grade fever?

    <p>Between 37.3°C and 38.2°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of measuring body temperature is considered very accurate for uncooperative patients?

    <p>Rectal temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a contraindication for measuring oral temperature?

    <p>Patients who are mouth breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do when measuring rectal temperature?

    <p>Decrease 0.5°C from the reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification does a body temperature above 41.5°C fall under?

    <p>Hyperpyrexia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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