Fill in the blank with the correct medical term
Roger and Ken are seen in the doctor’s office for the complaint of difficulty breathing.
Roger is a 22-year-old college student with three days of elevated temperature, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fatigue along with difficulty breathing. The doctor examines him and finds him to have a temperature of 100.6°F, normal respiratory rate, with inflammation of the pharynx. He is found to have an infection with a virus. He is told to keep up with fluids, nutrition, and rest and that he should be well within the week.
1. Which of the above are symptoms? ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, and ______________
2. Which of the above are signs? ______________, ______________, ______________
3. Is this an acute or chronic condition? ______________
1. elevated temperature, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fatigue along with difficulty breathing
2. temperature of 100.6°F, normal respiratory rate, and inflammation of the pharynx
3. acute
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