The cascade of events that occur with sepsis involves an initial release of TNF and IL, a(n) _____ response, and then a shift to a(n) _____ response.
a. inflammatory, anti-inflammatory
b. cytokine, inflammatory
c. anti-inflammatory, inflammatory
d. immune, anti-inflammatory
Q. 2Elevated acute-phase proteins, increased WBC, and increased heart rate and respirations are initial major signs of which complication?
a. SIRS
b. septic shock
c. MODS
d. CARS
Q. 3If a patient in the ICU experiences dysfunction of 2 or more organs whereby homeostasis is not maintained, this complication is termed:
a. SIRS.
b. septic shock.
c. MODS.
d. CARS.
Q. 4The nutritional needs of a post-op CABG patient would include:
a. high amounts of vitamin C for wounds.
b. kcalorie restriction.
c. moderate fluids.
d. increased protein.
Q. 5For a patient who has undergone major surgery, had complications, and is now in complete recovery, you would expect a gradual rise in which laboratory value?
a. albumin
b. glucose
c. C-reactive protein
d. BUN
Q. 6You would observe low levels of which protein in a stressed patient?
a. C-reactive protein
b. ceruloplasmin
c. prealbumin
d. UUN