BODY TEMPERATURE

Question 1

reflects balance between the heat produced and heat lost from the body

Answer 1

body temperature

Question 2

• deep tissues of the body
• 36-37.4 C - higher than surface temperature
• tympanic or rectal sites

Answer 2

core temperature

Question 3

• skin, subcutaneous tissue and fat
• rises and fall in response to the environment
• oral and axillary sites

Answer 3

surface temperature

Question 4

heat is produced as a by-product of ___

Answer 4

metabolism

Question 5

rate of energy utilization in the body to maintain essential activities

Answer 5

BMR basal metabolic rate

Question 6

___ is the primary site of heat loss

Answer 6

skin

Question 7

transfer of heat form the surface of one object to another without contact between the two objects

Answer 7

radiation

Question 8

water is converted into steam or vapor

Answer 8

evaopration

Question 9

about 600-900 ml of water a day evaporates from skin and lungs, this is called?

Answer 9

insensible heat loss

Question 10

transfer of heat by air currents

Answer 10

convection

Question 11

transfer of heat from one object to another during direct contact

Answer 11

conduction

Question 12

adjustments initiated by an individual to maintain appropriate body temperature

Answer 12

behavioral control

Question 13

normal range of oral

Answer 13

36.5-37.4 C
97.6-99.6 F

Question 14

normal range for rectal

Answer 14

37-38.1 C
98.6-100.6 F

Question 15

normal range for axillary

Answer 15

36-37 C
96.6-98.6 F

Question 16

• temp above usual range
• pyrexia, fever, febrile vs afebrile

Answer 16

hyperthermia

Question 17

• temp below normal range
• due to excessive heat loss, inadequate heat prod, or impaired hypothalamic

Answer 17

hypothermia

Question 18

this fever fluctuates throughout the day, but never falls all the way back to a baseline normal temperature

Answer 18

remittent fever

Question 19

this type of fever fluctuates between normal body temperature and higher-than-normal levels through the day

Answer 19

intermittent fever

Question 20

• most accessible and convenient site
• reflect body temperature more quickly than rectal
• 0.5-0.6 C below core body temp

Answer 20

oral

Question 21

• most accurate and reliable
• 0.1C from core body temp

Answer 21

rectal

Question 22

safe and non-invasive site

Answer 22

axilla

Question 23

• readily accessible site
• reflect core body temp; very fast

Answer 23

tympanic membrane

Question 24

proper technique for measuring temp in tympanic memrane

Answer 24

adult - up and back
child - down and back

Question 25

using a glass thermometer, how long does each site take measurement?

Answer 25

oral - 3 mins
rectal - 2-3 mins
axillary - 5 mins