A fever that rises and falls but does not return to normal until the patient is well is classified as:
a. constant.
b. intermittent.
c. remittent.
d. elevated.
C
A remittent fever does not return to normal until the patient becomes well.
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When performing an injection, the medication must be injected slowly to avoid ________ the tissues.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).