Temperature, Pulse & Respiration Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

What is the correct term for an abnormally high body temperature?

Select one of the following:

Hypothermia
Pyrexia
Hyperthermia
Tachythermia

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What is the correct term for an abnormally slow heart rate?

Select one of the following:

Tachypnoea
Bradypnoea
Bradycardia
Tachycardia

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which is the correct term for difficulty breathing?

Select one of the following:

Dyspnoea
Dysuria
Bradypnoea
Bradycardia

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of the following is the correct term for an abnormally high body temperature, associated with an infection or fever?

Select one of the following:

Tachypnoea
Hyperthermia
Pyrexia
Hypothermia

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Shock is a likely cause of hyperthermia

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following is the correct term for an abnormally low body temperature?

Select one of the following:

Hyperthermia
Pyrexia
Hypothermia
Hypertension

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which of the following are common causes of tachycardia? Tick all that apply

Select one or more of the following:

Pain
Stress
Anaesthesia
Sleep
Fear
Dehydration

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

How many seconds should you count for when measuring a heart or respiration rate?

Select one of the following:

15 seconds then multiply it by 4
30 seconds then multiply it by 2
60 seconds continuously

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

How should a thermometer be safely stored in practice? Tick all that apply

Select one or more of the following:

In a rigid container
Standing in a disinfectant solution
Away from heat sources
Away from direct sunlight
Away from moisture
In a drawer out of the reach of children and animals

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

All body temperature measurements should be read and recorded in degrees Celsius, rather than degrees Fahrenheit.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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L2 ANA Quiz on Temperature, Pulse & Respiration Quiz, created by Kelly Winstanley on 11/07/2016.

Temperature, Pulse & Respiration Quiz

Question 1 of 10

What is the correct term for an abnormally high body temperature?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

What is the correct term for an abnormally slow heart rate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which is the correct term for difficulty breathing?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Which of the following is the correct term for an abnormally high body temperature, associated with an infection or fever?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Shock is a likely cause of hyperthermia

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following is the correct term for an abnormally low body temperature?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Which of the following are common causes of tachycardia? Tick all that apply

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

How many seconds should you count for when measuring a heart or respiration rate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

How should a thermometer be safely stored in practice? Tick all that apply

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

All body temperature measurements should be read and recorded in degrees Celsius, rather than degrees Fahrenheit.

Select one of the following:

Explanation