Fever

Question 0

Approximately what proportion of fever cases are due to infection?

Answer 0

50%

Question 1

Link the form of pyrexia with the correct temperature:

Moderate to high, low grade, hyperpyrexia

Answer 1

Moderate to high = 38-40
Low grade = 37-38
Hyperpyrexia = over 40

Question 2

What is produced by cells in response to pyrogens during fever?

Answer 2

Cytokines

Question 3

Pyrogens initiate fever by …

Answer 3

Increasing the hypothalamic temperature homeostatic set point

Question 4

The acronym SIRS means …

Answer 4

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Question 5

Which of the following is incorrect?
The potential causes of fever include :
- infected cannula 
- intense physical activity
- infected wound
- chest infection
- painful calf muscle

Answer 5

Intense physical activity

Question 6

The 6 potential causes of fever are known as the …

Answer 6

6 Cs

Question 7

Which if the following is incorrect:

• fever inhibits bacterial reproduction
• each 0.5 degree increase in body temperature causes a 10% increase in water loss
• each 1 degree rise in body temperature causes a 15% increase in metabolism
• fever increases the movement of neutrophils
• fever stimulates nutrient absorption

Answer 7

Fever stimulates nutrient absorption

Question 8

What is the correct term for fever?

Answer 8

Pyrexia

Question 9

Which type of microorganism causes the most cases of sepsis?

Answer 9

Gram negative bacteria