NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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causes pain due to swelling that pushes on nerve endings
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Inhibits multiplication of temperature-sensitive microorganisms
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Impedes the nutrition of bacteria by reducing the availability of iron
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Impedes the nutrition of bacteria by increasing the availability of iron
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Increases metabolism and stimulates immune reactions
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fever stimulates the body’s defenses. White blood cells and other “fighter” cells are sent out to fight and destroy the cause of the infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many manifestations of fever are related to the increased metabolic rate, increased need for oxygen, and use of body proteins as an energy source. During fever, the body switches from using glucose to metabolism based on protein and fat breakdown. Prolonged fever causes breakdown of endogenous fat stores.
Detailed explanation-3: -Like other forms of inflammation, a fever enhances the innate immune defenses by stimulating leukocytes to kill pathogens. The rise in body temperature also may inhibit the growth of many pathogens since human pathogens are mesophiles with optimum growth occurring around 35 °C (95 °F).