Causes of a Postoperative Fever Include

question 26

Multiple Choice

Causes of a postoperative fever include

• A) medication reactions.
• B) hypotension.
• C) blood transfusion reaction.
• D) pulmonary emboli.
• E) atelectasis.

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Definitions:

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, marked by redness, swelling, pain, and heat in the affected tissues.

Pathogenic Infection

An invasion of the body by microorganisms that cause disease.

Cervical Curve

The natural curvature of the cervical spine (neck) that forms a slight inward C-shape, or lordosis.

Vertebrae

The series of small bones forming the backbone, protecting the spinal cord and supporting the body.