MAST 1080 chapter 4 (A+ Graded) 2024.

Vital sign correct answers objective guidepost that provide data determine a person's state of health Four vital sign correct answers Temperature Pulse Respiration Blood pressure Body temperature is maintained fairly constant by ______ in the brain correct answers Hypothalamus Heat production by correct answers Voluntary and involuntary muscle contraction Cell metabolism Fever and strong emotional Heat loss through correct answers the urine and feces and water vapor from lungs Radiation, conduction and convection Perspiration correct answers The excretion of moisture through the pores of the skin, once the moisture evaporates, heat is released and body is cooled Radiation correct answers The transfer of heat in a forms of waves Body heat is continually radiating into cooler surrounding Conduction correct answers The transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact Convection correct answers Transfer of heat through air currents; cool air can cause body loose heat Normal temperature correct answers 97-99 degree of F Alteration of body temperature correct answers 93.2: fatal 93.2-97: Hypothermia 97-99: Normal 99-100.4: Low-grade fever 100.4-105.8: Pyrexia 105.8-109.4: Hyperpyrexia Factors affect body temperature correct answers Age Diurnal variations Emotional states Environment Exercise Patient's normal body temperature Pregnancy