Chains, Ropes, and Slings Test I Source: Questions and answers from the National Safety Council Progress Indicator: Question 6 of 20 6.  A 24 year-old male presents in respiratory distress and appears quite ill.  A Gram stain and culture of the sputum reveals gram-positive cocci in clumps and a chest x-ray reveals multiple patchy infiltrates with some cavitations.  Which of the following is most likely to also be found in his medical history? Choices: IV drug abuse Alcohol abuse Poor dental hygiene HIV positive patient