1. List and briefly describe the (7) functions of the IS on p.152

2. The IS and Temperature Conserving Heat Releasing Heat Vasoconstriction
Draw this on your paper.
The IS and Temperature
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
Conserving Heat
Releasing Heat

3. Vasodilation

4. Write these down on your paper
Medical Terminology
Ax = axillary/armpit
A- = without
Anti- = against
Hypo- = low
Hyper- = high
-stasis = constant
> = greater than
< = less than
P. 414
Temperature
Homeostasis
Febrile
Afebrile
Pyrexia
Antipyretic
Increase
Decrease

5. Where are these places located? What is the normal temperature there?
Variation by Body Site
Axillary/Groin ____________
Oral ______________
Rectal/Temporal __________
Red = Rectal

6. Classification of Temperature
Fill in the blanks and create a chart on your paper
Classification of Temperature
Hyperthermia _____________
Death from Hyperthermia ____________
Fever/Pyrexia/Febrile ______________
WNL _______________
Hypothermia ________________
Death from Hypothermia _______________

7. Temperature Death from Hyperthermia Hyperthermia
Write these down!
Temperature
Death from Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia
Fever (Pyrexia, Febrile)
Temp WNL
Hypothermia
Death from Hypothermia
>106
>104
>101
97.6 (Ax), 98.6 (O), 99.6 (R)
<95
<93

8. Temperature Assessment Sites
Temporal
Aural (Ear) (Au- = ____)
Oral
Axillary
Groin
Rectal
99.6 (temp of blood stream)
No “normal” range (core temp)
98.6
97.6
99.6 (temp of blood stream)

9. Rules of Temperature Assessment
Fill in the blanks and write these on your paper! (p.414)
Rules of Temperature Assessment
No food or drink for _______
No smoking for ________
No oral temp if ________
No axillary temp if _______
No rectal temp _______
Green = _____ , Red = _______

10. Make flash cards for all terms and add to your Quizlet!