Chapter 16 Vital Signs Review; Temp (F)

Question 1

Different methods for taking Temps

Answer 1

Rectal (rectal), Vaginal (vag), Tympanic/arual (ear), Oral (mouth), Ax (armpit), Temporal (forehead)

Question 2

Norm Measurements for Rectal, Vaginal, Tympanic?

Answer 2

99.7

Question 3

Norm Measurements for Oral

Answer 3

98.2

Question 4

Norm Measurements for Axillary

Answer 4

97.6

Question 5

What are factors AFFECTING Temps

Answer 5

-High calorie diets
-Exercise
-Emotional state of mind
-Alcohol consumption
-Drinking hot/cold liquids

Question 6

Difference in Febrile & Afebrile — When is it at its lowest to highest?

Answer 6

Febrile has high body temperatures (fever/with fever)
Afebrile Close to normal range body temperatures (no fever)
(lowest at 4:00 am & highest around 4:00-6:00 pm)

Question 7

What are appropriate ways to take temperatures (with different ages)?

Answer 7

Taking it orally (also ax in infants)

Question 8

Most and least accurate Temperatures

Answer 8

Through the rectum is most accurate
Axillary is least accurate

Question 9

Pyrexia

Answer 9

Fever

Question 10

HYPOthermia

Answer 10

low temperatures

Question 11

HYPERthermia

Answer 11

high temperatures

Question 12

If a pt was smoking, drinking or eating, how long would you wait to take their temp orally?

Answer 12

15 minutes

Question 13

Normal or Abnormal + medical term for this

101.0 oral temp is?

Answer 13

Abnormal. pt is Febrile, HYPERthermic

Question 14

List all temp locations

Answer 14

Temporal, Vaginal, Tympanic, Oral, Axillary, Rectal