Types of Fevers
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Which type of fever is characterized by alternating between periods of fever and normal temperature?

  • Intermittent fever (correct)
  • Relapsing fever
  • Constant fever
  • Remittent fever
  • At what time of the day is the highest body temperature usually reached?

  • 10:00 a.m.
  • 12:00 p.m.
  • 6:00 a.m.
  • 8:00 p.m. (correct)
  • Which factor can raise body temperature in women by about 0.3-0.6 degrees celsius at the time of ovulation?

  • Stress
  • Hormones (correct)
  • Exercise
  • Diurnal variations
  • What are elderly people, particularly those over 75, at risk of due to their body temperature regulation?

    <p>Hypothermia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fever is characterized by febrile periods interspersed with periods of normal temperature?

    <p>Relapsing fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does hard or strenuous exercise have on body temperature?

    <p>Increases it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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