question 35 (2 points) Which of the following statements regarding pneumonia is NOT correct? Pneumonia is a serious and potentially life-threatening illness that has been associated with high mortality and morbidity. Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the parenchyma in the lungs. The pathophysiologic course of pneumonia involves the resolution of the inflammatory process, return of healthy lung function, and restoration of the oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange. The etiology for community acquired (CAP), hospital acquired (HAP), and ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) is thn mamn.