A Student Is Perplexed That in a Patient with Multiple

question 19

Multiple Choice

A student is perplexed that in a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) , no infectious source has been found. What statement by the healthcare professional best describes this phenomenon?

• A)Death of organs
• B)Translocation of bacteria
• C)Maldistribution of blood flow
• D)Massive inflammatory response

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