Question

You are called to a local residence for a woman in respiratory distress. You arrive to find a 24-year-old woman lying in bed. Family states she has had a high fever and trouble breathing for a couple of days. She appears to be gasping for air.

a. Influenza
b. Pneumonia
c. Anxiety attack
d. Hypoglycemia

Answer 1

The woman in respiratory distress is most likely suffering from pneumonia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The symptoms described by the family and the physical examination findings, such as a high fever, trouble breathing, crackling sounds in the lungs, and greenish color of the mucus, suggest that the woman is most likely suffering from pneumonia. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the alveoli, the tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, and it can be caused by various factors including bacterial or viral infections. Treatment for bacterial pneumonia typically involves antibiotics.