This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Respiratory Failure, Subject name: Medicine
[{'content': 'All of the following are well recognised predisposing factors for adult respiratory distress syndrome, except: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Multiple blood transfusions, B. Septicemia, C. Status asthmaticus, D. Toxic gas inhalation', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Status asthmaticus is an example of type 2 respiratory failure while ARDS is type 1 respiratory failure. All other choices lead to cytokines release and damage the alveoli leading to ARDS.', 'role': 'assistant'}]