mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #268

A person with a severe infection experiences fever and chills. Which physiological response is most likely contributing to these symptoms?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #268

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person with a severe infection experiences fever and chills. Which physiological response is most likely contributing to these symptoms?

    • A) Increased production of pyrogenic cytokines
    • B) Decreased production of interleukin-1
    • C) Increased release of histamine from mast cells
    • D) Decreased secretion of antipyretic hormones

    Answer: Increased production of pyrogenic cytokines

    Explanation: Pyrogenic cytokines, such as IL-1, TNF-α, and IL-6, stimulate the hypothalamus to produce fever.