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What is the probability of pneumonia in outpatients with entirely normal vital signs?

Greater than 15%

Less than 1% (correct)

Around 5%

Approximately 10%

What characteristic differentiates atypical pneumonia from typical pneumonia?

Visible on Gram stain

Culturable on standard blood agar

Not visible on Gram stain and not culturable on standard blood agar (correct)

Presence of thick-walled cavitation on CXR

What is the main risk factor for predisposition to aspiration pneumonia?

Vaccination status

Exposure to cold weather

Regular exercise routine

Alcoholism, drug addiction (correct)

Which of the following is a common cause of pneumonia according to the text?

Direct inhalation of infected air droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical systemic symptom associated with pneumonia based on the text?

Fever and chills Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a complication of pneumonia as described in the text?

Lung abscess Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen is the most common cause of typical community-acquired pneumonia?

Streptococcus pneumoniae Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered an atypical pathogen causing community-acquired pneumonia?

Staphylococcus aureus Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant change in the classification of Streptococcus pneumoniae as a cause of CAP in recent times?

It has become the least common cause of hospitalized patients with CAP. Signup and view all the answers

Which setting is NOT classified as a category of community-acquired pneumonia?

Influenza-Associated Pneumonia (IAP) Signup and view all the answers