Vital Basics
How often are vital signs checked in a standard clinic?
What is, at each office visit.
Your bodies temperature is maintained by this part of the brain.
What is, the hypothalamus
What is the normal body temperature range for a health adult?
What is, 97–99°F
This thermometer detects thermal energy radiated from the tympanic membrane
What is, tympanic membrane thermometer
Why are vital signs commonly taken during each office visit?
To establish baseline measurements
Body temperature is maintained through a balance between what?
What is, heat produced and heat lost
This is the average body temperature for a healthy adult.
98.6°F
The temporal artery thermometer cannot get accurate readings over what type of tissue?
What is, scar tissue (other acceptable answers, open sores, or abrasions)
Define vital signs.
Objective guideposts that provide data to determine a person's state of health
What is an example of involuntary muscle contractions that produce heat?
What is, Shivering
This temperature assessment site is often considered to be the ideal site to measure temperature.
What is, the forehead (temporal artery)
This thermometer is no longer in use due to safety concerns
What is, chemical thermometer (mercury)?
These are the 5 main vital signs.
What are, Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood pressure, and Pulse oximetry.
The process by which heat is transferred through direct contact with another object is called what?
What is, conduction
Someone is considered hypothermic when their body temperature is below what temperature?
What is, 97°F
This type of thermometer is what must be used in order to take a rectal temperature.
What is, electronic thermometer