Which of the following is a risk factor for sepsis?

Prepare for the NHS 111 Assessment 1 Test with comprehensive materials. Utilize flashcards and interactive questions, each with detailed explanations and hints, to boost your readiness for the exam. Start your preparation today and succeed!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a risk factor for sepsis?

Sepsis risk increases when something weakens the body’s ability to fight infection, especially chronic conditions that impair immune function. Diabetes is a key example because high blood glucose can impair white blood cell activity and circulation, making infections more likely and harder to control. This combination raises the chance that an infection could progress to sepsis, particularly if blood sugar control is poor or there are related complications. Regular exercise generally supports immune health rather than increasing risk, allergies do not inherently weaken the body’s ability to fight serious infections, and while smoking can raise infection risk, it’s not as direct a driver of progression to sepsis as diabetes.

Sepsis risk increases when something weakens the body’s ability to fight infection, especially chronic conditions that impair immune function. Diabetes is a key example because high blood glucose can impair white blood cell activity and circulation, making infections more likely and harder to control. This combination raises the chance that an infection could progress to sepsis, particularly if blood sugar control is poor or there are related complications.

Regular exercise generally supports immune health rather than increasing risk, allergies do not inherently weaken the body’s ability to fight serious infections, and while smoking can raise infection risk, it’s not as direct a driver of progression to sepsis as diabetes.

More practice questions