Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) AMCA Practice Exam

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What is the medical term for a body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit?

Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Pyrexia
Fever

The correct answer is: Pyrexia

A body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit is classified as pyrexia. Pyrexia refers specifically to an elevated body temperature that indicates the presence of a fever, often due to infection or another illness. In medical terminology, pyrexia is typically defined as a body temperature that exceeds the normal range, which is generally considered to be between 97°F and 100.4°F (or 36.1°C to 38°C). While "fever" is a common term referring to elevated body temperature, it is not a precise medical term like pyrexia. Hyperthermia refers to an abnormally high body temperature due to the body's inability to dissipate heat, and hypothermia refers to a dangerously low body temperature. Therefore, pyrexia is the most accurate term to describe a body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit in a clinical setting.