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Potter 1

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avg. oral/tympanic temp range for adults   37 C or 98.6 F  
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Avg rectal temp range for adults   37.5 C or 99.5 F  
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Avg axillary range for adults   36.5 C or 97.7 F  
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Pulse normal range   60-100 bpm  
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Respirations normal range   12-16 breaths per min  
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Blood Pressure Avg.   120/80 mmHg and pulse pressure 30-55 mm Hg  
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VS measure the effectiveness of:   circulatopry, respiratory, neural, and endocrine body functions  
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Core temperature   Temp of the deep tissues  
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Thermoregulation   balance between heat lost and heat produced  
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What part of the brain controls body temp?   Hypothalamus, located btwn the cerebral hemispheres  
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BMR   basal metabolic rate, heat produced by body at absolute rest  
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Shivering   involuntary response to temp difference in the body  
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Radiation   transfer of heat from the surface of oneobject to the surface of another  
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Conduction   transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact  
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Convection   transfer of heat away by air movement  
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Evaporation   transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas  
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Diaphoresis   visible perspiration primarily occuring on the forehead and upper thorax  
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How does the skin regulate temp   through insulation of the body, vasoconstriction, and temp sensation  
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How does old age affect temp   deteriorationm of control mechanisms, poor vasomotor control, reduced SQ tissue, reduced sweat gland activity, reduced metabolism  
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How does stress affect body temp?   Increases it  
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Pyrexia   fever  
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Pyrogens   bacteria and viruses that can increase body temp  
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Afebrile   no fever  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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hyperthermia   elevated body temp r/t body's inabililty to promote heat loss or reduce heat production  
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Heatstroke   depressed hypothalmic function, prolonged exposure to sun/heat overwhelms the body's heat loss mechanisms  
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heat exhaustion   occurs when profuse diaphoresis results in excess water and electrolyte loss  
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Classes of hypothermia   Mild: 34-36C or 93.2 - 96.8F Moderate: 30-34C or 86-93.2F Severe:<30C or <86F  
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Formula to convert Farenheit to Celsius   C = (F-32) X 5/9  
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Formula to convert Celsius to farenheit   F = (9/5 X C) + 32  
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Antipyretic   drug that reduces fever  
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Nonpharmalogical therapy to reduce fever   tepid sponge bath; ETOH/H20 solution bath; ice packs axillae and groin; cooling fans  
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Stroke volume   amount of blood that enters the aorta with each ventricular contraction  
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Cardiac output   volume of blood pumped by the heart during one minute (nl 5000ml blood per minute()  
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