Sepsis Knowledge Assessment

Septicaemia is an invasion of bacteria into the bloodstream with multiplication

True

False

Bacteremia is the invasion of bacteria into the bloodstream with multiplication which may also involve toxin production?

True

False

Name one physiological effect of sepsis

High blood pressure

High urine output

High heart rate

Low respiratory rate

Who are at greater risk of developing sepsis?

Elderly and very young

Those with impaired immunity and IV drug users

Pregnant or following recent birth or miscarriage

All of the above

Which early symptoms of Sepsis resemble "Flu" like symptoms?

High or low temperature, chills and shivering, tachycardia (Fast heartbeat above 120BPM), Fast breathing (above 20 BPM)

High or low temperature, chills and shivering, sever muscle pain, slurred speech.

High or low temperature, chills and shivering, confusion severe breathlessness, little or no urine production for 6-12 hrs.

What does the acronym SEPSIS stand for?

Slurred speech, Extreme Pain, Passing no urine, Severe breathlessness, I feel the worst ever,Skin mottled or discoloured.

Stabbing pain, Extreme pain, Passing no urine, Severe confusion , Irritability Sudden onset

Septic shock is a subset of sepsis with circulatory and cellular/metabolic dysfunction

True

False

What does NEWs stand for ?

National Evaluation Warning score

National Early Wellness score

National Early Warning Score

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