Which of the Following Statements About Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is FALSE?

• A) PEEP is often required to adequately ventilate ARDS patients.
• B) The mortality rate is 20 to 30 percent.
• C) Pulmonary edema and disruption of the alveolar-capillary membrane contribute to respiratory failure in ARDS.
• D) The causes of ARDS include pancreatitis, oxygen toxicity, sepsis, and tumor destruction.

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