Examlex

Solved

You Are Asking a Patient About His Reason for Visiting

question 104

Multiple Choice

You are asking a patient about his reason for visiting the doctor. He says that he has had a fever for 2 days that comes and goes; sometimes his temperature is normal, but other times it is elevated. This is what type of fever?


Definitions:

Homeostasis

The ideal level of bodily functions.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the "fight or flight" response and for coining the term homeostasis.

General Adaptation Syndrome

Selye’s stage theory of how we respond to all stressors in a similar way.

Physiological Damage

Harm or injury to the body's structures or functions resulting from disease, trauma, or other factors.

Related Questions