STABLE program temperature
The function of brown fat is to: - answer generate heat when metabolized
Which statement(s) about hypothermia are true?
1) Hypothermia stimulates norepinephrine release, which increases metabolic rate and
brown fat metabolism.
2) Hypothermic causes peripheral vasoconstriction and may lead to tissure hypoxia.
3) Hypothermia causes pulmonary vasoconstriction which may result in right-to-left
shunting through the ductus arteriosus. - answer all are correct
The following are appropriate methods for rewarming a hypothermic infant:
1) Cover with plastic from chin to feet. Fill latex gloves with hot water and place along
both sides of infant's body.
2). Place in incubator and increase environmental air temperature.
3). Place infant on top of an activated chemical thermal mattress, after the mattress is
covered with a thin cloth.
4). Place on radiant warmer on servo-control mode.
5). Heat a blanket in a microwave fro 155 seconds, then place blanket around infant. -
answer2,3,4
A 34-week gestation infant has a rectal temperature of 31 degrees Celsius (8.8 degrees
fahrenheit). Which of the following signs might be observed with this body temperature?
- answerbradycardia, hypotension, slow RR
The normal response to cold stress in term infants includes which of the following?
1) Vasodilation of the coronary arteries
2) Brown fat metabolism
3) Pulmonary vasodilation
4) Peripheral vasoconstriction
