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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Life Span and Development

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A toddler is said to have a fever if their temperature is:
  1. Greater than 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Greater than 99.0 degrees Fahrenheit
  3. Greater than 36 degrees Celsius
  4. Greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
Explanation
Answer: D - A person of any age is said to have fever if their temperature is greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. In general, a normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit; however, due to variability among people and normal age-related changes, a person is not febrile until they hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
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