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Temperature
Health Science
Question | Answer |
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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 |