Vital Signs and Meauserements

Question 1

Absence of Fever

Answer 1

AFEBRILE

Question 2

Fever is present

Answer 2

FEBRILE

Question 3

Fever comes and goes, or it spike then returns to average range. Higher than normal

Answer 3

INTERMITTEN FEVER

Question 4

when is a continuous to be higher than normal temperature. Rises and falls only slightly during 24 hour period.

Answer 4

CONTINUOUS FEVER

Question 5

Fluctuatesss but never returns to the averages temperature

Answer 5

REMITTENT FEVER

Question 6

Body temperature increased beyond normal range

Answer 6

FEVER or PYREXIA

Question 7

Time when fever begins

Answer 7

ONSET

Question 8

Body temperature gradually returns to normal after a period of fever

Answer 8

LYSIS

Question 9

Body temperature decreases suddenly to normal levels the patient may perspire profusely (DIAPHORESIS)

Answer 9

CRISIS

Question 10

a fever tha remains above the baseline; it does not influctuate nut remains fairly constant

Answer 10

CONTINUOUS

Question 11

MUST label if taken by methods other than oral

Answer 11

R for rectal = -1
A for axillary = -2
Tym is  tympanic = same
TA temporal artery = +1
When oral is T = 98.6F

Question 12

This have inter-changeable oral and rectal probes attached to a battery-operated portable unit

Answer 12

ELECTRONIC THERMOMETERS

Question 13

Types of thermometers

Answer 13

DISPOSABLE STRIPS
ELECTRONIC / SIGNAL
TYMPANIC
TEMPORAL ARTERY

Question 14

These are individual wrapped strips with heat-sensitive dots that change color indicate temperature. Although strips are easy to used and prevent patient cross contamination accuracy is questionable

Answer 14

DISPOSABLE THERMOMETERS

Question 15

These are widely used, handheld, battery operated or plug in units that have easy-to-read electronic display screens to indicate results

Answer 15

ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL THERMOMETERS

Question 16

These are becoming more popular because they are fast, provide no discomfort to the patient can be used on patients over 2 years of age as well as adults and usually are accute

Answer 16

TYMPANIC THERMOMETERS

Question 17

These thermometer measures the temperature of the skin surface over the temporal artery. These can also be used behind the ear lobe if the forehead is wet with respiration

Answer 17

TEMPORAL ARTEY THERMOMETERS

Question 18

F -32 X 5 divided by 9

Answer 18

Conversion from F to C

Question 19

C x 9 divided by 5 + 32

Answer 19

Conversion from C to F

Question 20

Drawbacks to the tympanic thermometer have been demostrated in pediatric patients with ear conditions. An inaccurated recording can result because fluid buildup in the inner ear.

Answer 20

BILATERAL OTITIS EXTERNA / AMPACTED CERUMEN (lots of wax)

Question 21

The dots that have changed color are read using the scale located on the strip.

Answer 21

ORAL TEMPARUTRES WITH STRIP

Question 22

These are used for infants, young children and patients who were unable or uncooperative with oral temperature measurement

Answer 22

RECTAL AND AXILLARY TEMPERATURE

Question 23

Each type of thermometer has a storage case or a wall mounted base made specially for storing the unit. The covers protect the probes from contamination

Answer 23

CLEANING AND STORAGE OF THERMOMETERS

Question 24

The arteries expand and it returns its normal position for every heart action
contraction - the increased pressure passes through the arteries this cause expand
Realxing - the pressure is decreased in the arteries so returns to its previos position.

Answer 24

PULSE

Question 25

Pulse and heartbeat rate are usually identical in healthy individuals

Answer 25

PULSE