Vital Signs Flashcards
As age increases, the pulse rate
A. gradually increases
B. gradually decreases
C. remains the same
D. is abnormal
B. gradually decreases
What is the temperature of the deep tissues of the body, such as the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.
A. Surface temperature
B. Body temperature
C. Temporal temperature
D. Core temperature
D. Core temperature
A body temperature above the usual range is called:
A. pyrexia
B. hyperthermia
C. fever
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
The client who has a fever is referred to as:
A. remittent
B. febrile
C. intermittent
D. afebrile
B. febrile
The deliberate lowering of the body temperature to decrease the need for oxygen by the body tissues such as during certain surgeries.
A. Thermal regulation
B. Accidental hypothermia
C. Induced hypothermia
D. All of the above
C. Induced hypothermia
What are the five most common sites for measuring body temperature
oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic membrane, and skin/temporal artery.
What site for measuring body temperature is indicated as inaccurate when assessing fever
axillary
What is a frequent site for estimating core body temperature
Tympanic membrane
What is the central pulse located at the apex of the heart
A. radial pulse
B. peripheral pulse
C. apical pulse
D. all of the above
C. apical pulse
What is also referred to as the point of maximal impulse (PMI)
peripheral pulse
