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A patient with fever A. Has warm extremities as central temperature rises. B. Has a raised basal metabolic rate. C. Shows evidence of altered hypothalamic function. D. Loses the capacity for reflex thermoregulation. E. May develop heat stroke if the core temperature rises to 40oC. |
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Answer» A. False Reflex vasoconstriction causes cold hands at this stage. B. True The raised body temperature speeds metabolism. C. True The ‘set point’ for temperature regulation is raised. D. False Core temperature is maintained around the raised level. E. False The core temperature needs to rise to about 43o C before heat stroke develops. |
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