Which of These Is Not a Typical Early Sign or Symptom

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a typical early sign or symptom of pneumonia?

• A)Fever
• B)Pleuritic pain
• C)Dyspnea
• D)Nausea

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; plays a significant role in the body's response to stress.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Kidney

A pair of organs located in the abdominal cavity responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them as urine.

Pineal Body

A small gland located between the cerebral hemispheres that secretes melatonin.