The Hypotensive State Seen in Septic Shock Can Cause

question 46

Multiple Choice

The hypotensive state seen in septic shock can cause:

• A) an amplified antiinflammatory response.
• B) gut lining disruption and the translocation of bacteria into the bloodstream.
• C) the increased oxygen demand of highly metabolic tissue.
• D) the increased spread of infection.

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Definitions:

Supination

The outward rotation of the forearm or foot, such that the palm or sole faces upwards or forwards.

Pronation

The inward roll of the foot during normal motion when walking or running, where the outer edge of the heel strikes the ground first and the foot rolls inward.

Muscle Contractions

The process by which muscle fibers produce force and shorten, resulting in movement or maintenance of posture.

Eversion

The movement of turning a body part outward, such as rotating the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body.