Describe how shivering helps regulate body temperature

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1. ________is the process by which the body maintains its internal conditions regardless of the external environmental conditions.

2. __ is the maintenance of normal body temperature.

a. glucoregulation

b. hydroregulation

c. autoregulation

d. thermoregulation

3. If the body's temperature changes, ______________ send impulses to the _____________ which changes the diameter of the blood vessels in the _________.

a. thermoregulators, skin, hypothalamus

b. hypothalamus, thermoregulators, skin

c. thermoregulators, hypothalamus, skin

d. skin, hypothalamus, thermoregulators

4. What happens with arrector pili muscles contract? (choose only one answer!)

a.none of these events occur when arrector pili muscles contract

b. warm air is trapped next to the skin

c. piloerection results

d. hair follicles stand upright

e. each of these events occur when arrector pili muscles contract

5. Describe how shivering helps regulate body temperature.

6. Which of the following responses occurs when the body's temperature rises?

a. Dermal blood vessels dilate, carrying heat to the surface of the skin

b.Any of these responses may occur when body temperature rises

c. Sweat glands are activated and secrete sweat onto skin surface

d. Arrector pili muscles relax

e. None of these responses occur when body temperature rises

7. Body temperature is maintained through a series of positive feedback loops.

a. True

b. False

8. __ are tissue injuries caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, extreme temperature change, or friction.

9. Partial-thickness burns can: (choose only one answer!)

a. Result in blister formation and pain

b. Involve the epidermis and dermis

c. Each of these can be related to partial-thickness burns

d. Be superficial or deep

10. Which of the following statements does not apply to full-thickness burns? (choose only one answer!)

Full-thickness burns damage all three layers of the skin

Full-thickness burns heal on their own over time

Because dermal nerve endings are damaged, full-thickness burns initially are not painful

a. None of the statements apply to full-thickness burns

b. One of the statements does not apply to full-thickness burns

c. Two of the statements do not apply to full-thickness burns

d. Each of the three statements apply to full-thickness burns

11. Mr. Smith sustains second degree chemical burns to his face, the anterior surface of his chest, and the anterior surfaces of both upper extremities. According to the Rule of Nines, approximately how much of his skin surface is damaged? (choose only one answer!)

a.22.5%

b. 18%

c. 50%

d. 31.5%

12. Which two types of shock are commonly associated with severe burns?

13. Which of the following are commonly included in the treatment of burns?

a. IV fluids may be given to replace lost fluids and electrolytes

b. Administration of pain medications and anti-inflammatory drugs

c. Each of these may be treatment options, depending on burn severity

d. Debridement or grafting to encourage new tissue growth

e. Wound care to reduce and prevent infection

14. The ____________ phase of wound healing begins as soon as the skin is injured, controls blood loss, and activates phagocytosis.

15. Which phase of wound healing begins 48 hours to 21 days after injury, involves collage deposition, angiogenesis, and scab formation?

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