4. Which vial sign range stays the same throughout a person's life? __ grows? does heart rate change as a child __ 3. List guidelines for measuring body temperature Short Answer 1. What are 5 sites for measuring body temperature? __ 2. Name7 conditions that indicate a person's temperature should not be taken orally. __ Multiple Choice 3. A rectal thermometer is usually color-coded (A) Green Red (C) Black (D) Blue Name: __ 4. Which of the following is the normal tem. perature for the oral method? (A) Around 97 degrees Fahrenheit (B) Around 100 degrees Fahrenheit (C) Around 37 degrees Celsius (D) Around 40 degrees Celsius 5. Which of the following temperature sites is another word for the armpit area? (A) Temporal artery (B) Rectum (C) Axilla (D) Tympanum 6. Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? (A) Mouth (oral) (B) Rectum (rectal) (C) Temporal artery (forehead) (D) Ear (tympanic) 7. How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature? (A) 2 to 60 seconds (B) 1 to 2 minutes (C) 3 minutes (D) Less than 1 second 8. How are temporal artery thermometers used to measure body temperature? inserted into the person's mouth and under the tongue for approximately 1 minute. (B) The thermometer is scanned across the forehead. (C) The thermometer is placed in the axillary area for 8 to 10 minutes. (D) The thermometer is inserted 44 inch into the ear. 9. Which of the following is a medical term for excessive sweating and may be a sign of a heart attack? (A) Diaphoresis (B) Pallor (C) Flushing (D) Cyanosis

## Step 1<br />The first question asks for the five sites for measuring body temperature. The five common sites for measuring body temperature are the mouth (oral), armpit (axillary), ear (tympanic), forehead (temporal), and rectum (rectal).<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The second question asks for seven conditions that indicate a person's temperature should not be taken orally. These conditions include: the person is vomiting, has a high fever, is unconscious, has a recent history of eating or drinking, has a nasal discharge, is in pain, or is too young or too old.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The third question asks for the color of a rectal thermometer. The color of a rectal thermometer is usually red.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The fourth question asks for the normal temperature for the oral method. The normal temperature for the oral method is around 37 degrees Celsius.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The fifth question asks for the term for the armpit area. The term for the armpit area is axilla.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The sixth question asks for the most accurate temperature site. The rectal temperature site is considered to be the most accurate.<br /><br />## Step 7<br />The seventh question asks for the time it takes for digital thermometers to display a person's temperature. Digital thermometers usually take 2 to 60 seconds to display a person's temperature.<br /><br />## Step 8<br />The eighth question asks for the method of using temporal artery thermometers. Temporal artery thermometers are used by scanning the thermometer across the forehead.<br /><br />## Step 9<br />The ninth question asks for the medical term for excessive sweating, which may be a sign of a heart attack. The medical term for excessive sweating is diaphoresis.