You are dispatched to the home of a 64-year-old male patient with lung cancer. The patient complains of acute dyspnea; however, as long as he is sitting upright, his breathing is easier. He denies fever and his breath sounds are decreased over the base of the left lung. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's symptoms?
A. Localized bronchospasm in the lungs
B. Consolidation of fluid within the lung
C. Collection of fluid outside of the lung
D. Air in the pleural space with lung collapse
Answer: C. Collection of fluid outside of the lung
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
FDA stands for:
A) Food and Drug Administration. B) Federal Drug Association. C) Food and Drink Administration. D) Federal Drug Act.
Health Professions
The vessels that supply the heart with oxygenated blood are called the:
A) acute arteries. B) myocardial arteries. C) coronary arteries. D) small arteries.
Health Professions
A lump in the testes can be caused by
A. epididymitis. B. impotence. C. prostate cancer. D. prostatitis.
Health Professions
Radiographs can distinguish treated versus untreated disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Health Professions