Read This Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: the Patient $\degree$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: The patient is a 4 month old with a 4-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and a dry cough.He also has been wheezing for the past 2 days.His congestion is getting worse.He has had a fever up to 103.4 $\degree$ F.His parents say he has not had any apnea, cyanosis, or dyspnea.No one in his family has asthma.His mother was recently diagnosed with bronchitis.
Which of the following is a symptom exhibited by the patient?

• A)A bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
• B)A disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
• C)Cessation of breathing
• D)Difficulty breathing
• E)Runny nose

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Definitions:

Neighborhood Factors

Elements within a community that influence individuals' lifestyle, behavior, and opportunities, including socio-economic status, infrastructure, and community relations.

Marginalized Groups

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Contextualized

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Family Violence

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