[Verified Answer]: 42-year-old female presents to the clinic…

42-year-old female presents to the clinic with a 6-day history of cough, fatigue, and intermittent fever. She reports yellow sputum production and mild pleuritic chest pain. She denies shortness of breath but has experienced nasal congestion and sore throat over the past week. On examination: • Temperature: 100.5°F (38.1°C) • Respiratory rate: 18 breaths per minute • Oxygen saturation: 98% on room air • Lung auscultation: Mild scattered rhonchi, no crackles or egophony • Percussion: Normal Answers: A – D A Acute Bronchitis B Influenza C Pulmonary Embolism D Bacterial pneumonia