Rust-Colored Sputum in a Patient with Pneumonia Usually Indicates

question 54

Multiple Choice

Rust-colored sputum in a patient with pneumonia usually indicates:

• A) secondary hemorrhage in the lungs.
• B) Streptococcus pneumoniae is the infecting agent.
• C) prolonged stasis of mucous secretions in the airways.
• D) persistent coughing has damaged the mucosa in the bronchi.

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