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MOT 136
MOT 136 Ch 30 Vital Signs
Question | Answer |
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Vital signs are the patient's temperature, pulse, respiration, and what? | Blood pressure |
The four vital signs are also called what? | cardinal signs |
What should a med asst do with a patient who is experiencing "white coat syndrome"? | Take the vital signs again at the end of the visit. |
The balance between the heat lost and the heat produced by the body is what? | Body temperature |
What is the process of chemical and physical change within our bodies that produces heat called? | metabolism |
Patterns of activity or behavior that follow day-night cycles is called what? | diurnal rhythm |
True or False The body temperature is always higher in the morning that in the afternoon. | False |
What are the factors that can affect the body temperature? | Age, stress, physical activity, gender, external factors. |
Provide examples of external factors that can affect the body temperature? | smoking, drinking hot or cold fluids, gum chewing |