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PNC 100 Test 2 Study Guide Vital signs,
specimens, communication

What do vital signs help indicate in a patient?
A) Nutritional status
B) Emotional state
C) Illness
D) Social behavior - answerC) Illness

Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?
A) Temperature
B) Blood Sugar
C) Respirations
D) Pain - answerB) Blood Sugar

What is the role of the hypothalamus in body temperature regulation?
A) Increases metabolism
B) Produces heat
C) Regulates heat production and heat loss
D) Circulates blood - answerC) Regulates heat production and heat loss

When should vital signs be assessed?
A) Only upon admission
B) Only during surgery
C) Based on doctor's order or nurse's discretion
D) Only if the patient complains - answerC) Based on doctor's order or nurse's
discretion

Which vital sign assessment should be reported immediately if abnormal?A) Height
B) Weight
C) Blood Pressure
D) Age - answerC) Blood Pressure

What temperature range is considered afebrile in Fahrenheit?
A) 96.1-98.6°F
B) 97-99.6°F
C) 99.6-102°F
D) 100-104°F - answerB) 97-99.6°F

What is the normal body temperature range in Celsius?
A) 35.5-36.5°C

, B) 36.1-37.5°C
C) 37.5-38.5°C
D) 38.1-39.1°C - answerB) 36.1-37.5°C

Which factor increases heat production in the body?
A) Cold liquids
B) Decreased activity
C) Muscle activity
D) Shock - answerC) Muscle activity

What effect does stress have on body temperature?
A) Decreases it
B) Increases it
C) No effect
D) Stabilizes it - answerB) Increases it

Which of the following can decrease body temperature?
A) Muscle activity
B) Shivering
C) Fasting
D) Hot liquids - answerC) Fasting

Before administering certain medications, why should vital signs be checked?
A) To pass time
B) To check for allergies
C) To ensure safety, especially with drugs like blood pressure medications
D) To know the patient's weight - answerC) To ensure safety, especially with drugs like
blood pressure medications

What is a common cause of increased heat production?
A) Decreased environmental temperature
B) Cold liquids
C) Food digestion
D) Shock - answerC) Food digestion

What happens to body temperature during shivering?
A) It decreases
B) It remains the same
C) It increases
D) It fluctuates - answerC) It increases

What is the effect of smoking on body temperature?
A) No effect
B) Decreases it
C) Increases it
D) Normalizes it - answerC) Increases it

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