Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
Exposure
A
The term given to being exposed to extremes of temperature (ie. hot or cold)
2
Q
Febrile
A
Elevated body temperature (>37.5)
3
Q
Frostbite
A
Extremely low temperature of the extremities (eg. hands, ears, feet, etc)
4
Q
Hyperthermia
A
High body temperature usually from prolonged exposure to high temperatures
5
Q
Hypothermia
A
Abnormally low body temperature from prolonged exposure to cold temperatures
6
Q
Pyrexia
A
Elevated body temperature
