Which of the Following Is Not a Sign of Sepsis

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a sign of sepsis?

• A) dilated pupils
• B) body temperature above 101°F (38.3°C) or below 96.8°F (36°C)
• C) increased respiratory rate (more than 20 breaths per minute)
• D) increased white blood cell count
• E) rapid heart rate (more than 90 beats per minute)

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Definitions:

Sharpe Measure

A ratio used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment portfolio; it represents the excess return per unit of deviation in an investment.

Risk Adjusted Performance

An evaluation of an investment's return after accounting for the degree of risk that was taken to achieve it.

Portfolio

An assortment of financial assets including stocks, bonds, and commodities, as well as cash and near-cash items like mutual funds and ETFs.

Sharpe Ratio

Reward-to-volatility ratio; ratio of excess return to portfolio standard deviation.