When a Patient Has a Fever, Which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?

• A) The body's thermostat is adjusted to a lower temperature.
• B) Temperature is raised above the set point.
• C) Bacteria directly stimulate peripheral thermogenesis.
• D) The body's thermostat is reset to a higher level.

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