A Patient Is Coughing and Producing a Wheezing Sound as She

question 69

Multiple Choice

A patient is coughing and producing a wheezing sound as she breathes; she also has a fever.She goes to the doctor who listens to her chest,takes X-rays of her chest,and determines that she probably has something called croup.Which of the following are the facts in this scenario?

• A) The patient is coughing, wheezing, and has a fever.
• B) The patient probably has croup.
• C) The patient probably has whooping cough.
• D) The patient probably needs antibiotics.

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