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Hs 1 Temperature
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Temperature | The balance between heat loss and heat produced by the body |
| Oral | Temperature take by mouth |
| Rectal | Temperature taken in the rectum |
| Axillary | Temperature taken in the armpit |
| Aural | Temperature taken in the ear with infrared energy |
| Temporal | Temperature taken by scanning the forehead |
| Normal Range of Temperature Oral | 97.6-99.6 |
| Normal Range of Temperature Rectal | 98.6-100.6 |
| Normal Range of Temperature Axillary | 96.6-98.6 |
| Hypothermia | A low body temp below 95 |
| Fever | A high body temp above 101 |
| Pyrexia | another word for fever |
| hyperthermia | An elevated body temp above 104 |
| Tympanic Thermometer | in the ear |