Biology Forums - Study Force

The principal infection associated with MODS is:
 
 a. pneumonia.
  b. a fungal infection.
  c. herpes simplex.
  d. a viral infection.

Q. 2

Pregnant teens who are iron deficient in the early stages of gestation are at increased risk of _____.
 a. gestational diabetes
 b. cesarean delivery
 c. delivery of a low-birthweight infant
  d. hyperlipidemia
 e. hypertension

Q. 3

One of the factors that increases the risk of MODS is:
 
 a. age over 40 years.
  b. length of hospital stay.
  c. length of SIRS infection.
  d. obesity.

Q. 4

As many as _____ percent of overweight adolescents can be expected to remain overweight into adulthood.
 a. 50
  b. 60
  c. 70
  d. 80
  e. 90

Q. 5

The first organ to fail in MODS is normally the:
 
 a. lungs.
  b. liver.
  c. kidneys.
  d. heart.

Q. 6

Youth with BMI values above the 95th percentile are considered _____.
 a. underweight
 b. normal weight
 c. overweight
 d. obese
 e. morbidly obese

Q. 7

A frequent cause of death among older intensive care patients with multiple or severe injuries is:
 
 a. pulmonary edema.
  b. heart attack.
  c. multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
  d. stroke.

Q. 8

Youth with BMI values greater than the 85th but lower than the 95th percentile are considered _____.
 a. underweight
 b. normal weight
 c. overweight
 d. obese
 e. morbidly obese

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