ICU Specialty Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 21:04 Page 15 of 15 Attempt #975 Overall: 0 / 71 questions answered Question 71 / 71 Not answered A 55-year-old with fever hypotension and altered mental status has sepsis. Most critical first intervention within 1 hour: A. Antibiotics only B. Fluid bolus IV antibiotics and vasopressors C. Corticosteroids D. Dialysis E. Transfusion Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: Early aggressive resuscitation with fluids and antibiotics within 1 hour improves survival in sepsis. Reference: Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 15 of 15 Submit Exam