Lesson 2

Question 1

A common, non-invasive procedure that most clients are accustomed to is good to begin the assessment by taking the vital signs

Answer 1

Vital signs

Question 2

Provide data that reflect the status of several body systems

Answer 2

Vital signs

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Temperature

Question 4

Measured in heat units called?

Answer 4

Degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit)

Question 5

Types of temperature;

Answer 5

Core body temperature
Surface body temperature

Question 6

Temperature of deep tissues of the body ( abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity)

Answer 6

Core body temperature

Question 7

Temperature of the skin, the subcutaneous tissue and fat

Answer 7

Surface body temperature

Question 8

Rises and falls in response to the environment

Answer 8

Surface body temperature

Question 9

Heat loss;

Answer 9

Radiation
Conduction
Connection
Evaporation

Question 10

Factors affecting body temperature;

Answer 10

Age
Diurnal variations (carcadian rhythm)
Exercise
Hormones
Stress and environment

Question 11

Two alterations in body temperature;

Answer 11

Pyrexia or hyperthermia
Hyothermia

Question 12

Temperature is above the usual range

Answer 12

Pyrexia

Question 13

Terms;

Answer 13

Hyperthermia
Hyperpyrexia
Febrile
Afebrile

Question 14

Fever

Answer 14

Hyperthermia

Question 15

A very high fever (41 deg. C)

Answer 15

Hyperpyrexia

Question 16

A client who has a fever

Answer 16

Febrile

Question 17

No fever

Answer 17

Afebrile

Question 18

Common types of fever;

Answer 18

Intermittent fever
Remittent fever
Relapsing fever
Fever spike

Question 19

Temperature alternates at regular intervals between period ms of fever and periods of normal or subnormal temperature

Answer 19

Intermittent fever

Question 20

Wide range of temperature fluctuations over a 24 hours period. All are above normal (cold/influenza)

Answer 20

Remittent fever

Question 21

Short febrile periods of a few days interspersed with periods of 1-2 days of normal temperature

Answer 21

Relapsing fever

Question 22

Temperature that rises to fever level rapidly following a normal temperature

Answer 22

Fever spike

Question 23

Is a result of excessive heat and dehydration

Answer 23

Heat exhaustion

Question 24

Phases of fever;

Answer 24

Onset or chill
Course or plateau
Defervescence or flush

Question 25

Core body temperature below the lower limit of normal May be induced or accidental

Answer 25

Hypothermia

Question 26

A wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart

Answer 26

Pulse

Question 27

Terminologies;

Answer 27

Stroke volume Compliance of the arteries Cardiac output Peripheral pulse Apical pulse

Question 28

Factors affecting the pulse;

Answer 28

Age Sex Exercise Fever Medications Hypovolemia or dehydration Stress Position Pathology

Question 29

Used for assessing the apical pulse

Answer 29

Stethoscope

Question 30

Used for pulses that are difficult to assess

Answer 30

Doppler ultrasound

Question 31

The act of breathing. Also known as ventilation Inhalation/inspiration Exhalation) expiration

Answer 31

Respirations

Question 32

Two types of breathing;

Answer 32

Costal (thoracic ) breathing Diaphragmatic breathing

Question 33

Is a measure of pressure exerted by the blood as it flows through the arteries

Answer 33

Blood pressure

Question 34

Two blood pressure measurement;

Answer 34

Systolic pressure diastolic pressure

Question 35

Is the pressure of the blood as the result of contraction of the ventricles of the height of the blood wave

Answer 35

Systolic pressure

Question 36

Is the pressure when the ventricles are at rest

Answer 36

Diastolic pressure