Which statement best describes common signs and symptoms of bacterial pneumonia?

• A. Sore throat with no cough
• B. A fever with chills and a dry cough
• C. Fever and chills with a productive cough producing yellow to brown sputum
• D. Headache only

Answer: (C)

The main idea is recognizing how bacterial pneumonia usually presents. It frequently causes fever with chills, signaling systemic infection, and a productive cough that brings up sputum. The sputum is often yellow to brown due to inflammatory cells and bacteria in the airways and alveoli. This combination helps distinguish pneumonia from other illnesses: a sore throat with no cough points to an upper airway issue, a fever with a dry cough suggests viral or non-bacterial causes, and headache alone isn’t a pulmonary problem. So, fever and chills with a productive, colored sputum is the best match for typical bacterial pneumonia signs.