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Temperature
Health Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Temperature | The balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body |
| Homeostasis | constant state of fluid balance, and is the ideal health state in the human body |
| average oral temperature | 98.6 degrees |
| average oral range | 97.6-99.6 |
| average rectal temperature | 99.6 |
| average rectal range | 98.6-100.6 |
| average axillary/groin temperature | 97.6 |
| average axillary/groin range | 96.6-98.6 |
| where are oral temperature taken? | mouth |
| what is another name for an Aural temperature? | tympanic |
| where is an Aural/tympanic temperature taken? | ear |
| hypothermia | body temperature below 95 degrees |
| fever | elevated body temperature, above 101 |
| another name for a fever | pyrexia |
| hyperthermia | body temperature above 104 degrees |
| clinical thermometers | thermometer that contains mercury or alcohol with red dye. |
| electronic thermometers | can be used for all types of temperatures and is quick and easy to use. |
| what does afebrile mean | no fever |