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MOT 136 Ch 30 Vital Signs

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Vital signs are the patient's temperature, pulse, respiration, and what?   Blood pressure  
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The four vital signs are also called what?   cardinal signs  
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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.  
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The balance between the heat lost and the heat produced by the body is what?   Body temperature  
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What is the process of chemical and physical change within our bodies that produces heat called?   metabolism  
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Patterns of activity or behavior that follow day-night cycles is called what?   diurnal rhythm  
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True or False The body temperature is always higher in the morning that in the afternoon.   False  
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What are the factors that can affect the body temperature?   Age, stress, physical activity, gender, external factors.  
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Provide examples of external factors that can affect the body temperature?   smoking, drinking hot or cold fluids, gum chewing  
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