Vital Signs

Auscultate

• the process of feeling for sounds in the body

• the process of listening for sounds in the body

• the process of using the hands to feel body parts during an exam

TPR stands for

• temperature, pulse, restlessness

• temperature, pain, respirations

• temperature, pulse, respirations

temperature is the

• measurement of core body heat

• measurement of balanced body heat

• measurement of heat loss by the body

Which temperature route is the most accurate?

• oral

• axillary

• rectal

Which temperature route is the most convenient?

• oral

• axillary

• rectal

How long should you wait after drinking before taking an oral temp?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

Oral temperature is not appropriate for which of the following

• patients on oxygen

• children under the age of 4 yrs

• comatose patients

• all of the above

Afebrile

• fever reducer

• no fever

• showing symptoms of fever

Pyrexia

• fever

• no fever

• fever reducer

Tympanic thermometer

• measures temp under the tongue

• measures temp in the ear

• measures temp across the forehead and temple