Sputum That Is Clear, White, or Grey, Called ____, Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Sputum that is clear, white, or grey, called ____, is the combination of mucus (produced by goblet cells) and cellular debris of macrophages and eosinophils.

• A) serous sputum
• B) purulent sputum
• C) mucoid sputum
• D) stringy sputum

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Definitions:

Problem-oriented Charting

A method of documentation in the medical field that organizes information about a patient's care according to the specific problems they have, making it easier to track the progress and treatment.

Medical Record

A comprehensive document containing the history, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of a patient's healthcare encounters.

Fluphenazine HCL

An antipsychotic medication used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.

Sensory Perceptual Alteration

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