Quiz 6/6- Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
5th cardinal sign
A
pain
2
Q
scale for the 5th cardinal sign
A
1-10
3
Q
mixing of oxygen and another element
A
oxidation
4
Q
eliminating waste material
A
excretion
5
Q
temperature is the balance between…
A
heat produced and heat lost
6
Q
temperature elevated
A
febrile
7
Q
below normal temperature
A
hypothermia
8
Q
above normal temperature
A
pyrexia
9
Q
inducing fever
A
pyrogenic
10
Q
infectious causes of elevated temperatures
A
viral/bacterial infections, colds/flu, sore/ strep throat, ear infections, viral/bacterial gastroenteritis, acute bronchitis, mono, uti, uri
11
Q
non infectious causes of increased temperature
A
exercise, digestion of food, increased environmental temps, excitement, anxiety
12
Q
non infectious causes of decreased temperature
A
sleep, fasting, exposure to cold, decreased muscle activity, mouth breathing, depression
13
Q
common glass type thermometers
A
oral and rectal
14
Q
why do they rarely use glass mercury thermometers
A
risks of mercury poisoning if it breaks
15
Q
alternatives to glass thermometers
A
electronic/digital thermometers
or chemically treated paper or plastic thermometers
