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
All of the following are well recognised predisposing factors for adult respiratory distress syndrome, except: 
Select and explain. 
A. Multiple blood transfusions, B. Septicemia, C. Status asthmaticus, D. Toxic gas inhalation
C: Status asthmaticus
Answer: C: Status asthmaticus 
Explanation: 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.