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the balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost from the body
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body temperature
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the temperature of the deep tissues of the body
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Core temperature
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the temperature of tissue, such as subcutaneous tissue and fat
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surface temperature
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the transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without contact between the two objects
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radiation
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the transfer of heat from one molecule to another in direct contact
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conduction
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the dispersion of heat through air currents
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convection
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continuous evaporation of moisture from the respiratory tract, oral mucosa and skin
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vaporizaion
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continuous and unnoticed water loss
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insensible water loss
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heat loss that occurs from evaporation of moisture from the respiratory tract, mucosa of the mouth, and the skin
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insensible heat loss
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a body temperature above the normal range; fever
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pyrexia
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core body temperature below the lower limit of normal
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hypothermia
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extremely high body temperature
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hyperthermia
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the wave of blood within an artery that is created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
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pulse
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the act of breathing, transport of oxygen from the atmosphere to the body cells and of carbon dioxide from the cells to the atmosphere
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respiration
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the force exerted on arterial walls by blood flowing within the vessels
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blood pressure
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a central pulse located at the apex of the heart
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apical pulse
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the difference between the apical and radial pulse
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pulse deficit
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abnormal or acquired breath sounds
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adventitious breath sounds
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the examination of the body using the sense of touch
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palpation
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a method in which the body surface is struck to elicit sounds or vibrations
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percussion
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the process of listening to sounds produced within the body
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auscultation
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a series of five sounds produced by blood within the artery with each ventricular contraction
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Kortokoff sounds
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the pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts
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systolic pressure
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the pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is at rest
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diastolic pressure
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the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressures
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pulse pressure
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dealing with change
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coping
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a complex syndrome of behaviors that can be likened to the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome
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burnout
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