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panfilo

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which of the following is an average normal temperature in Centigrade for a healthy adult?
 
  A) oral: 37.0C
  B) rectal: 36.5C
  C) axillary: 37.5C
  D) tympanic: 34.4C

Question 2

A nurse places a fan in the room of a client who is overheated. This is an example of heat loss related to which of the following mechanisms of heat transfer?
 
  A) Evaporation
  B) Radiation
  C) Conduction
  D) Convection


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Leostella20

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The normal range for an oral temperature is 37.0C, a rectal temperature is 37.5C, an axillary temperature is 36.5C, and a tympanic temperature is 37.5C.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Convection is the dissemination of heat by motion between areas of unequal density, as occurs with a fan blowing over a warm body. Evaporation is the conversion of a liquid to a vapor. Radiation is the diffusion or dissemination of heat by electromagnetic waves. Conduction is the transfer of heat to another object during direct contact.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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