If an adult's oral temperature is 101.0°F, this would be considered?

If an adult's oral temperature is 101.0°F, this would be considered?

• A. Normal body temperature.
• B. Hypothermia.
• C. Fever.
• D. Hyperpyrexia.

Answer: (C)

Normal oral temperature in adults is about 97–99°F. A reading of 101.0°F is elevated above the normal range, which is fever. Fever occurs when the body raises its temperature in response to infection or illness. It is not normal, nor is it hypothermia (which is a low temperature, typically below 95°F). Hyperpyrexia refers to an extremely high fever, usually above about 106°F, which requires urgent attention. So 101.0°F fits the definition of fever.

Normal oral temperature in adults is about 97–99°F. A reading of 101.0°F is elevated above the normal range, which is fever. Fever occurs when the body raises its temperature in response to infection or illness. It is not normal, nor is it hypothermia (which is a low temperature, typically below 95°F). Hyperpyrexia refers to an extremely high fever, usually above about 106°F, which requires urgent attention. So 101.0°F fits the definition of fever.