The principal infection associated with MODS is:
a. pneumonia.
b. a fungal infection.
c. herpes simplex.
d. a viral infection.
Q. 2Pregnant 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. 3One 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. 4As 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. 5The first organ to fail in MODS is normally the:
a. lungs.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. heart.
Q. 6Youth with BMI values above the 95th percentile are considered _____.
a. underweight
b. normal weight
c. overweight
d. obese
e. morbidly obese
Q. 7A 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. 8Youth 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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