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What is the primary site of heat loss in the human body?
What is the primary site of heat loss in the human body?
- Skin (correct)
- Brain
- Muscles
- Lungs
Which process involves the dissemination of heat by motion between areas of unequal density?
Which process involves the dissemination of heat by motion between areas of unequal density?
- Conduction
- Evaporation
- Radiation
- Convection (correct)
What term refers to a body temperature equal to or greater than 41 °C (106°F), which is considered an emergency?
What term refers to a body temperature equal to or greater than 41 °C (106°F), which is considered an emergency?
- Hypothermia
- Pyrexia
- Hyperthermia
- Hyperpyrexia (correct)
What is the term for the upward displacement of the thermoregulatory set point in the hypothalamus, causing an increase in body temperature?
What is the term for the upward displacement of the thermoregulatory set point in the hypothalamus, causing an increase in body temperature?
What factor does NOT affect body temperature?
What factor does NOT affect body temperature?
What is the normal range for rectal temperature?
What is the normal range for rectal temperature?
What condition makes rectal temperature assessment contraindicated?
What condition makes rectal temperature assessment contraindicated?
Which nervous system decreases heart rate?
Which nervous system decreases heart rate?
What is the normal pulse rate range for adults?
What is the normal pulse rate range for adults?
Which factor should be considered during the insertion of a rectal thermometer?
Which factor should be considered during the insertion of a rectal thermometer?
Which vital sign involves the balance between heat produced and lost?
Which vital sign involves the balance between heat produced and lost?
What is the wave of blood traveling through arteries as a result of each heartbeat called?
What is the wave of blood traveling through arteries as a result of each heartbeat called?
What is the non-invasive measurement of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation called?
What is the non-invasive measurement of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation called?
Which vital sign provides the best indicators of cardiopulmonary arrest, unplanned ICU admission, and unexpected death?
Which vital sign provides the best indicators of cardiopulmonary arrest, unplanned ICU admission, and unexpected death?
Why are vital signs important in identifying normal patterns for patients, changes in patient status, and responses to various therapies?
Why are vital signs important in identifying normal patterns for patients, changes in patient status, and responses to various therapies?
What is the primary source of heat produced in the body?
What is the primary source of heat produced in the body?
In which situations should a nurse assess vital signs?
In which situations should a nurse assess vital signs?
What is the normal range for blood pressure in adults?
What is the normal range for blood pressure in adults?
What is the main function of the hypothalamus in relation to body temperature regulation?
What is the main function of the hypothalamus in relation to body temperature regulation?
What are some conditions that require assessment of vital signs?
What are some conditions that require assessment of vital signs?
Which of the following factors may lead to an increased respiratory rate known as tachypnea?
Which of the following factors may lead to an increased respiratory rate known as tachypnea?
What is the term used for the decreased respiratory rate that may occur in some pathologic conditions?
What is the term used for the decreased respiratory rate that may occur in some pathologic conditions?
In which condition does increased intracranial pressure (ICP) result in irregular or shallow breathing, or slow breathing, or both?
In which condition does increased intracranial pressure (ICP) result in irregular or shallow breathing, or slow breathing, or both?
What is the normal range of breaths per minute for adults?
What is the normal range of breaths per minute for adults?
Which of the following may cause an increase in rate and depth of respirations known as hyperventilation?
Which of the following may cause an increase in rate and depth of respirations known as hyperventilation?
What term describes difficulty breathing with shallow rapid respirations?
What term describes difficulty breathing with shallow rapid respirations?
What term refers to the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What term refers to the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
Which hormone, when stimulated by decreased blood pressure and volume, causes vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure?
Which hormone, when stimulated by decreased blood pressure and volume, causes vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure?
What determines both systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What determines both systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
Which term describes no breaths, with brain damage and death occurring if it lasts more than 4-6 minutes?
Which term describes no breaths, with brain damage and death occurring if it lasts more than 4-6 minutes?
What is the term for an abnormally low blood pressure?
What is the term for an abnormally low blood pressure?
Which factor does NOT affect blood pressure?
Which factor does NOT affect blood pressure?
What is the typical range for normal blood pressure according to the American Heart Association?
What is the typical range for normal blood pressure according to the American Heart Association?
What is the term for an abnormally high blood pressure?
What is the term for an abnormally high blood pressure?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting blood pressure?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting blood pressure?
What occurs when systolic blood pressure exceeds 130 mmHg or diastolic exceeds 80 mmHg?
What occurs when systolic blood pressure exceeds 130 mmHg or diastolic exceeds 80 mmHg?
What is the term for a drop of 20 – 30 mmHg in a person’s blood pressure?
What is the term for a drop of 20 – 30 mmHg in a person’s blood pressure?
