A client with pneumococcal pneumonia is admitted to an acute care facility. The client in the next room is being treated for mycoplasmal pneumonia. Despite the different causes of the various types of pneumonia, all of them share which feature?

a) Inflamed lung tissue
b) Sudden onset
c) Responsiveness to penicillin
d) Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count


Answer: a) Inflamed lung tissue

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is not an advantage of leasing office equipment? 

A. It allows purchasers to keep more of their money. B. The company that leases the product is usually responsible for servicing it. C. Your office will own the equipment at the end of the lease term. D. Lease payments are usually tax-deductible. E. Leasing allows businesses to update equipment every few years.

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a. the health care industry. c. the information technology industry. b. the insurance industry. d. the medical doctor's profession.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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