A patient who coughs up thick yellow or green sputum:

A. should be treated for congestive heart failure.
B. has a closed chest injury until proven otherwise.
C. most likely has an advanced respiratory infection.
D. should not be given oxygen via the nasal route.


Ans: C. most likely has an advanced respiratory infection.

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A. recall system B. fire safety system C. hand crank system D. communication system

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A. National Healthcareer Association B. National Association for Health Professionals C. National Center for Competency Testing D. American Medical Technologists E. American Association of Medical Assistants

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