temp2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
a term used to describe a client with fever
A
Febrile
1
Q
means no fever.
A
. Afebrile
2
Q
– a body temperature above the usual range.
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Pyrexia
3
Q
laymans term for fever
A
Hyperthermia
4
Q
– a very high fever, such as 41°C
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hyperpyrexia
5
Q
on and off fever.
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Intermittent Fever
6
Q
a wide range of temperature
fluctuations with 2°C.
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Remittent Fever
7
Q
short febrile periods of an
interspersed with 1-2 days of normal temperature.
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relapsing fever
8
Q
– body temperature remains above
normal.
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constant fever
9
Q
Rapid changes in body temperature up
to fever level then returns to normal within a few
hours.
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Fevers spike
