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Afebrile |
Without a fever
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Axillary |
Armpit
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Calibrated |
Marked with graduations; standard measure in thermometers or graduate
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Dehydration |
Condition in which fluid output is greater than fluid intake
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Diastolic pressure |
Pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
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Edema |
Excessive collection of fluid in the tissues; swelling
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Fahrenheit |
A measure of heat; scale used to express temperature
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Febrile |
Have a fever
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Hyperthermia |
A greatly elevated temperature
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Hypothermia |
A body temperature of 95 degrees F or below
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Metric system |
System of weight and measures based on the meter, with all units based on the power of 10
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Systolic pressure |
Pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
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Tympanic Thermometer |
Electronic probe used in the ear; may be set to determine oral, rectal, and surface temperatures.
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Normal Oral Temp Range |
97.6 - 99.6 F |
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Normal Rectal Temp Range |
98.6 - 100.6 F |
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Normal Axillary Temp Range |
96.6 - 98.6 F |
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Normal Respiratory Range |
12 - 20 |
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Normal Pulse Range |
60 - 100 |
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Pre-Hypertension BP |
120 - 139 80 - 89 |
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Hypertension stage 1 |
140 - 159 90 - 99 |
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Hypertension Stage 2 |
>160 >100 |
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Normal BP range |
<12 <80 |
