Read This Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: the Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: The patient is a 4-month-old with a 4-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and a dry cough. He also has been wheezing for the past 2 days. His congestion is getting worse. He has had a fever up to 103.4°F. His parents say he has not had any apnea, cyanosis, or dyspnea. No one in his family has asthma. His mother was recently diagnosed with bronchitis.
Which of the following is a symptom exhibited by the patient?

• A) A bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
• B) A disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
• C) Cessation of breathing
• D) Difficulty breathing
• E) Runny nose

---

Definitions:

Health Promotion Activities

Initiatives or actions undertaken to improve well-being and prevent health problems by encouraging healthy behaviors.

Continuing Care

Ongoing healthcare provided over an extended period, especially for individuals dealing with chronic conditions, disabilities, or long-term convalescence.

School Breakfast Program

A federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions, providing nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfasts to children each school day.

Primary Care

Health care provided by a medical professional who acts as the first point of consultation for all patients within the healthcare system.