Sputum is obtained by
A)swabbing the mouth to sample saliva.
B)a clean catch urine sample.
C)the patient coughing up mucus from the lower respiratory system.
D)a spinal tap above the chest.
E)a throat swab.

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Sputum is a mixture of mucus and other secretions that are coughed up from the lower respiratory system. Therefore, the best choice to obtain sputum is option C, the patient coughing up mucus.

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