Regulation of Body Temp
The ___________functions as the body's thermostat.
Hypothalmus
Infants and children have a _________ temperature than adults
higher
Above 100.4F is termed ___________
fever
____________temperature is convenient and one of the most common routes
oral
With the electronic thermometer the _____probe is used to measure oral and axillary
blue
Name 1 way heat is produced in the body.
Voluntary and involuntary muscle contractions
Cell metabolism
FeverStrong emotional states
Elderly have a _____________temperature
lower
99F - 100.4F is termed __________
low grade fever
_____________temperature is recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and mouth breathing patients
axillary
With the electronic thermometer the _____probe is used to measure rectal
red
Name 1 way heat is loss in the body.
Urine and feces
moisture droplets in lungs
perspiration
Emotional states _____________temperature
increase
Above 105.8 F is termed _________________
hyperpyrexia
___________temperature measure 1 degree higher than the oral route
rectal
Disposable plastic covers are placed over the probe to prevent ______________
transmission of microorganisms between patients
___________ is the transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact.
conduction
Cold weather _______________temperature
decreases
Below 97 F is termed ________________
hypothermia
___________temperature uses a tympanic membrane thermometer
aural
_________thermometer is placed in outer third of external ear canal
tympanic membrane
__________transfer of heat through air currents.
Convection
Pregnancy _____________ body temperature
elevates (increase)
Normal body temperature range
___________ to ____________.
The oral thermometer is placed in the area of ________ __________ to obtain the most accurate reading.
frenulum linguae
________ _________thermometer uses a probe that is slowly moved across the forehead
temporal artery