A Recently Retired Man Appears at His Doctorʹs Office Complaining

question 53

Multiple Choice

A recently retired man appears at his doctorʹs office complaining of difficulty breathing, body aches and fatigue. He is also running a high fever and has a dry cough. He reports having just returned from a trip to the Middle East where he visited several historical sites. Test results are negative for a rapid test for influenza A. No bacteria are visible in a microscopic exam of his sputum. Which of the following is a likely explanation?

• A) inhalation anthrax
• B) valley fever
• C) pertussis
• D) primary atypical pneumonia
• E) coronavirus respiratory syndrome

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Definitions:

Storage

The act or process of keeping data, objects, or materials in a location for future use, preservation, or retrieval.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.

Working Memory

A mental “workbench” where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things.