Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Body Temperature

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding body temperature?

• A)Pyrexia and hypothermia are synonyms for fever. 
• B)Febrile denotes that a fever is not present. 
• C)The gradual return of an elevated body temperature to normal levels is lysis. 
• D)Fever means the body is not working properly. 
• E)Fluctuation of body temperature between periods of normal and fever is remittent fever.

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