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What do vital signs reflect?
What do vital signs reflect?
- The patient's waste products
- The patient's physiologic status (correct)
- The patient's exercise and metabolism of food
- The patient's body temperature
Which equipment is used for measuring vital signs?
Which equipment is used for measuring vital signs?
- Thermometer and secondhand watch
- Cotton swab in bowel and disposable gloves
- Pencil and dirty receiver kidney dish
- Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer (correct)
Where is core temperature located in the body?
Where is core temperature located in the body?
- In the outer skin
- In the waste products
- In the lungs
- In the hypothalamus of the brain (correct)
What is the balance between in terms of temperature?
What is the balance between in terms of temperature?
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In which unit is temperature measured in the U.S.?
In which unit is temperature measured in the U.S.?
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What is the normal range for a healthy adult's core temperature in Celsius?
What is the normal range for a healthy adult's core temperature in Celsius?
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Which factor affects body temperature due to increased metabolic rate and increased activity?
Which factor affects body temperature due to increased metabolic rate and increased activity?
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Which site reflects the body's core temperature according to the given text?
Which site reflects the body's core temperature according to the given text?
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What is the term for a very high fever that may lead to death?
What is the term for a very high fever that may lead to death?
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What is the temperature measurement obtained by putting the thermometer under the tongue?
What is the temperature measurement obtained by putting the thermometer under the tongue?
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