MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is when body temperature falls below 35oC.
A
Hypotension
B
Hypertension
C
Hypothermia
D
Hyperthermia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature below 35C (normal body temperature is around 37C). It’s a medical emergency that needs to be treated in hospital.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothermia develops when the body temperature drops below 35°C. The normal human body temperature is around 37°C. As the body temperature drops below 32°C, hypothermia becomes severe and life threatening.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. Hypothermia is dangerously low body temperature, below 95°F (35°C).

Detailed explanation-4: -A normal temperature in babies and children is about 36.4C, but this can vary slightly. A high temperature or fever is usually considered to be a temperature of 38C or above.

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