Which statements are true regarding multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? (Select all that apply.)

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MODS is the simultaneous failure of at least two organs resulting from a single cause and may be either primary or secondary.Primary MODS is directly attributable to the insult and typically occurs 3 to 7 days after an insult.Secondary MODS typically occurs later and may be associated with the more sequential development of organ dysfunction.Risk factors for MODS include severe or prolonged shock,sepsis,trauma,cardiopulmonary arrest,congenital heart disease,and liver and bone marrow transplantation.Children with chronic diseases have an increased risk for MODS and increased mortality.

Which Statements Are True Regarding Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)