The Most Common Cause of Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)

question 27

Multiple Choice

The most common cause of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is:

• A) myocardial infarction.
• B) pulmonary disease.
• C) septic shock.
• D) autoimmune disease.

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Definitions:

Post-Closing Trial Balance

A financial statement listing all the accounts and their balances after closing entries are made, ensuring the accounts are ready for the next accounting period.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A report that lists all accounts and their balances after adjusting entries are made, ensuring that debits equal credits.

Closing Entries

The journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts.

Adjusting Entries

Accounting entries recorded at the conclusion of a financial period to properly assign income and expenses to the period they truly relate to.