Health Assessment Test -1 - UTMB with complete solutions
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UTMB
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UTMB
What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken?
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, and pain.
Set Point
Regulates temperature; a fever is caused by differences in this value
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Health Assessment Test #1 - UTMB with
complete solutions
What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken? - ANSWER- Temperature,
Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, and pain.
Set Point - ANSWER- Regulates temperature; a fever is caused by differences in
this value
What to ask before taking an oral temperature? - ANSWER- Have you had
anything to eat, drink, or smoke in the past 20 mins? Also check to see if they are
able to hold the thermometer in their mouth
What to ask before taking a tympanic temperature? - ANSWER- Do you have
hearing aids? If done correctly it is considered a core temperature.
What to ask/check for before taking an axillary temperature? - ANSWER- AV
fistula, IV, or are they unable to move arm
Circadian rhythms - ANSWER- Internal clock system: lowest 1-4 AM peaks at 6
PM
Heat Production - ANSWER- Primary source is metabolism which is altered by
norepinephrine and epinephrine
Sources of heat loss - ANSWER- Skin - primary source
Evaporation
Eliminating urine and feces
Radiation - ANSWER- Transfer of heat from one object to another without direct
contact
, ex: use of sheets and blankets
Conduction - ANSWER- Transfer of heat from one to another VIA direct contact
Convection - ANSWER- Transfer of heat VIA air movement
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