An 83-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with a Temperature of 102°F

question 24

Multiple Choice

An 83-year-old patient is admitted with a temperature of 102°F (38.8°C) ,chest pain,and fatigue.What is the infected fluid that the physician removes called?

• A) Emboli
• B) Emphysema
• C) Sputum
• D) Empyema

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Definitions:

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