Sepsis

Question 1

___________, a life-threatening organ dysfunction is due to an overwhelming host response to infection.

Answer 1

Sepsis

Question 2

The _______________ is the body’s method of combating infection and preventing sepsis and septic shock.

Answer 2

immune system

Question 3

Although sepsis can occur from any microbe, most commonly it is from a ______________ cause.

Answer 3

bacterial

Question 4

A normal range of MAP is between ________ mm Hg.

Answer 4

70 - 110

Question 5

The target Map for Patients experiencing sepsis is > ________ mm Hg.

Answer 5

65

Question 6

___________ is a compound formed as a result of anaerobic metabolism.

Answer 6

Lactic Acid

Question 7

_________________ is the pressor of choice for patients in septic shock.

Answer 7

Norepinephrine

Question 8

The most common cause of infection among older adults include pneumonia and _________________.

Answer 8

urinary tract infections

Question 9

Worldwide, ______________ children die from sepsis annually, making it the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children.

Answer 9

6 million

Question 10

A toxin or foreign substance that triggers the immune response is an ______________.

Answer 10

antigen

Question 11

A subclass of cytokine or signaling protein released by cells that causes the attraction of other cells to the area, also known as chemotaxis

Answer 11

chemokines

Question 12

Cellss containing secretory granules that release histamine and heparin. They play a key role in the innate immune response.

Answer 12

Basophils

Question 13

The body’s secondary response to infection. It has a memory.

Answer 13

adaptive immune response

Question 14

Any major mental disorder characterized by a gross impairment in reality testing, in which the individual incorrectly evaluates the accuracy of perceptions.

Answer 14

psyhcosis

Question 15

_____________________