Which of the Following Statements Best Describes ARDS (Acute Respiratory

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) ?

• A) It occurs only in adults.
• B) It is best described as a diffuse pulmonary process with decreased thickness of the pulmonary membrane.
• C) A direct pulmonary insult is required for ARDS to develop.
• D) Hypercarbia is the most common finding in the early stages of ARDS.
• E) Mortality rate has been decreasing over the past 5 years.

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