Which term describes fever patterns with fluctuations that do not normalize and remain elevated?

• A. Intermittent fever
• B. Relapsing fever
• C. Remittent fever
• D. Sustained fever

Answer: (C)

Fever patterns describe how temperature changes over time. In a remittent fever, the temperature stays above normal for the entire course but fluctuates in intensity, never returning all the way to normal. This distinguishes it from intermittent fever (fever spikes with normal periods), relapsing fever (fever returns after a normal interval), and sustained/continuous fever (elevated with little fluctuation). So, ongoing elevation with fluctuations that do not normalize fits remittent fever.