Vital Signs Assessment Quiz

<p>Early morning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By converting liquid sweat into vapor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36 C - 37.5 C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased thyroxine secretion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>38 C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperventilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stimulates metabolic activity to increase heat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature of 41 C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certain medications such as narcotics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normal respiration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rapid heart rate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>120/80 mmHg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4-6 a.m. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It activates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heat production. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vasoconstriction of blood vessels. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature fluctuates but never returns to normal. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thyroid hormone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A fevers that is considered to be very high, typically exceeding 41 degrees Celsius.

A fever considered to be moderate, usually between 38 and 41 degrees Celsius.

A body temperature below the normal range, generally below 36 degrees Celsius.

The rate at which your body burns calories at rest.

The process of the body regulating its internal temperature.

The transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact.

The process where heat loss occurs due to the movement of air or water around the body.

The loss of heat from the body as a result of the difference in temperature between the body and its surroundings.

When sweat evaporates from the skin, it pulls heat away from the body, cooling us down.

The natural fluctuation of body temperature throughout the day, typically higher in the afternoon and lower at night.

The body's temperature is lower in the early morning (around 4-6 a.m.) and highest in the late afternoon or early evening (around 4-6 p.m.).

Muscle contraction generates heat, contributing to the body's overall temperature.

Thyroid hormone plays a role in development, tissue remodeling, and delivering energy, which influences body temperature.

Stress triggers the sympathetic nervous system, leading to increased metabolism and heat production, potentially raising body temperature.

Cold environments cause vasoconstriction, narrowing blood vessels to conserve heat. Hot environments lead to vasodilation, widening blood vessels and sweating, to release heat.

The act of breathing in which air is drawn into the lungs.

The act of breathing out which expels air from the lungs.

The movement of air into and out of the lungs. It includes both inhalation and exhalation.

A type of breathing that primarily utilizes the diaphragm, resulting in the abdomen expanding during inhalation.

A type of breathing that primarily utilizes the muscles between the ribs, resulting in the chest expanding during inhalation.