homeostasis temperature BL session 1

Question 1

normal body temp

Answer 1

36.5-37.5

Question 2

fever (signs and symptoms)

Answer 2

37.5-40.5

pale sweaty skin, stomach cramps

Question 3

heat stroke (signs and symptoms)

Answer 3

40.5-46.6

flushed dry skin, hot to touch, strong bounding pulse

Question 4

heat exhaustion (signs and symptoms)

Answer 4

46.5+

unconsciousness, dizzy, seizures, headache, confused

Question 5

mild hypothermia (signs and symptoms)

Answer 5

32-36.5

shivering, fatigue, slurred speech, confusion

Question 6

severe hypothermia (signs and symptoms)

Answer 6

28-32
shivering STOPS, rigid muscles, slow weak pulse, drowsiness
Reduction in response levels

Question 7

no vital signs temp (signs and symptoms)

Answer 7

> 28

unconsciousness, dilated pupils, undetectable pulse