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oliviahorn72

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Which of the following risk factors for ARDS is classified as a nonpulmonary cause?
 
  a. Toxic inhalation
  b. Gastric aspiration
  c. Near drowning
  d. Sepsis

Question 2

Which of the following factors are associated with a higher risk for ARDS? 1. Gastric aspiration 2. Multiple transfusions 3. Septic shock 4. Burn injury
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  d. 3 only



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
For example, gastric aspiration and septic shock (sepsis with refractory hypotension) are associ-ated with a greater than 25 risk of ARDS, whereas the administration of multiple blood trans-fusions carries an ARDS risk of less than 5.




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