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◉What Factors Effect Temperature?. Answer: Smoking
Stress
Age
Eating/drinking
Physical activity
Exercise
Time of day
Environment
Medications
Pregnancy
Illness
Gender
◉Terminology Related to Temperature. Answer: Afebrile = No fever.
Normal
, Febrile/Pyrexia = Fever, rise above normal body temperature
Hyperpyrexia = Temperature over 41 degrees
Hypothermia = Decreased due to exposer to cold 34-<30
Hyperthermia = Elevated temperature from inability to promote
heat loss
◉Factors Influencing Pulse. Answer: Stress/Emotion
Age
Medications
Activity
Smoking
Health
Nutrition
Gender
Time of day
Pain
Postural
Surgery/Disease
Hemorrhage
◉Pulse Terminology. Answer: Tachycardia = Elevated heart rate
Bradicardia = Decreased heart rate