A Student Has Studied Secondary Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)

question 16

Multiple Choice

A student has studied secondary multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) . What substance does the student learn is least likely to stimulate the normal endothelial cells to change to a proinflammatory state?

• A)Interleukin (IL)-1
• B)IL-4
• C)IL 6
• D)Tumor necrosis factor

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Definitions:

Modus Tollens

A form of logical argument where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent; typically structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."

Hypothetical Syllogism

Hypothetical Syllogism is a form of logical argument comprising two conditional statements and a conclusion, based on the "if...then..." structure.

Fallacy

A mistaken belief or error in reasoning often resulting in a weak argument.

Consequent

The second part of a conditional statement, which is the result or outcome that follows from the condition stated in the first part (the antecedent).