Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What symptom is characteristic of high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)?

  1. Cough productive of bloody sputum

  2. Intense sweating

  3. Severe abdominal pain

  4. Increased urination frequency

The correct answer is: Cough productive of bloody sputum

Characteristic of high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is cough productive of bloody sputum. The other options are incorrect because intense sweating, severe abdominal pain, and increased urination frequency are common symptoms for other ailments and are not typically associated with HAPE.