Question 1
What stimulates the respiratory burst and production of highly toxic free radicals in the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
◦ Neutrophils adhering to the endothelium
◦ Activation of the complement cascade
◦ Release of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes
◦ Activation of the fibrinolytic system
Question 2
A student is perplexed that in a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), no infectious source has been found. What statement by the healthcare professional best describes this phenomenon?
◦ Death of organs
◦ Translocation of bacteria
◦ Maldistribution of blood flow
◦ Massive inflammatory response