Q. With reference to “Sepsis” consider the following statements:
1.Sepsis occurs when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection.
2.In severe type of sepsis, there’s a significant drop in blood pressure that can lead to respiratory or heart failure.
3. Sepsis is most often caused by bacterial infections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Sepsis occurs when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. Sepsis is most often caused by bacterial infections but almost any infection can cause sepsis if left untreated.
Statement 2 is incorrect. There are three stages of sepsis – sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock. In septic shock, there’s a significant drop in blood pressure that can lead to respiratory or heart failure, stroke, dysfunction of other organs, and possibly death.
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