Quiz for:
Lecture on Sepsis

Question 1

What component of sepsis pathophysiology causes increased metabolic demand with reduced supply?

Question 2

What are the three parameters evaluated in the qSOFA criteria?

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common source of sepsis infections?

Question 4

What clinical criteria are used to diagnose sepsis under the new guidelines?

Question 5

What are the primary pathogens commonly responsible for bacterial sepsis?

Question 6

Which invasive procedure is NOT typically involved in sepsis risk factors?

Question 7

What is the major cause of reduced perfusion in sepsis, leading to septic shock?

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the sepsis 'Six' management strategy?

Question 9

Which is NOT a common symptom of sepsis presentation?

Question 10

What is the primary defining characteristic of sepsis?

Question 11

What is the threshold for diagnosing septic shock?

Question 12

What does the SOFA score assess in sepsis patients?

Question 13

Which factor is associated with greater mortality in sepsis according to the SOFA score?

Question 14

Which patient population is at higher risk for developing sepsis?

Question 15

What role does nitric oxide play in the pathophysiology of sepsis?