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13 Cards in this Set
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Afebrile
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without a fever
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Axillary
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armpit
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Calibrated
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marked with graduations; standard measure on thermometers or graduate
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Dehydration
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condition in which fluid output is greater than fluid intake
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Diastolic pressure
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pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
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Edema
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excessive collection of fluid in the tissue; swelling
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Fahrenheit
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a meausure of heat; scale used to express temperature
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Febrile
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having a fever
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Hyperthermia
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a greatly elevated temperature
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Hypothermia
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a body temperature of 95 degrees F or below
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Metric system
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system of weight and measures based on the meter, with all units based on the power of 10
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Systolic pressure
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pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
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Tympanic Thermometer
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electronic probe used in the ear; may be set to determine oral, rectal, and surface temperatures
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