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Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition by Bonewit-West
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TEST BANK For Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11thEdition by Bonewit-West
radiation - ANSWER:is the transfer of heat in the form of waves
conduction - ANSWER:the transfer of heat from one object to another through direct
contact
convection - ANSWER:is the transfer of heat through air currents
fever/pyrexia - ANSWER:the body temperature greater than 100.4 F (38 C)
hyperpyrexia - ANSWER:serious condition, and temperature greater than 109.4 F (43
C) is generally fatal.
hypothermia - ANSWER:body temperature less than 97 F (36.1 C) is classified as
subnormal
febrile - ANSWER:an individual who is said to have a fever
afebrile - ANSWER:one who does not have a fever
axialla - ANSWER:armpit/ can be used to take temperature.
frenulum linguae - ANSWER:there is a rich blood supply under the tongue in the area
on either side.
rectal temperature - ANSWER:measures about 1 degree temperature higher than
the person's oral temperature route
Axiallary Temperature - ANSWER:usually measures about 1 degree lower than oral
route temperature.
oral temperature - ANSWER:most common way of obtaining a temperature it is also
convenient
onset of fever - ANSWER:temperature begins to increase may be slow or sudden
course of fever - ANSWER:Temperature rises and falls in one of three patterns
continuous, intermittent, remittent
subsiding stage of fever - ANSWER:where the temperature returns to normal. can
happen gradually or suddenly.
crisis - ANSWER:a sudden change in temperature that is and can be very dangerous.
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