Massachusetts OEMS BLS Protocols Practice Exam 2026 - Complete Prep Guide

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Which item is NOT part of adult sepsis criteria?

Oxygen saturation below 95% (not part of adult sepsis criteria)

Sepsis criteria in adults focus on signs of a systemic inflammatory response and perfusion status. Tachycardia (heart rate over 90) and tachypnea (respiratory rate over 22) are classic components used to identify sepsis. A mean arterial pressure below 65 mmHg signals hypotension associated with septic shock, not sepsis itself. Oxygen saturation below 95% reflects hypoxemia and can occur in many conditions, but it’s not used to define sepsis in this context. Thus, oxygen saturation below 95% is not part of adult sepsis criteria.

Heart Rate > 90 bpm

Respiratory Rate > 22

Mean arterial pressure < 65 mmHg

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