Which of the Following Statements Best Describes ARDS (Acute Respiratory

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) ?

A) It occurs only in adults.
B) It is best described as a diffuse pulmonary process with decreased thickness of the pulmonary membrane.
C) A direct pulmonary insult is required for ARDS to develop.
D) Hypercarbia is the most common finding in the early stages of ARDS.
E) Mortality rate has been decreasing over the past 5 years.