chapter 13 quiz questions
Which of the following injuries would most likely cause obstructive shock
cardiac tamponade
Shock is a result of
hypoperfusion to the cells of the body.
Distributive shock occurs when
widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds.
Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is correct
Subsequent exposure after sensitization often produces a more severe reaction.
Which of the following patients is in decompensated shock
a 20-year-old female with absent radial pulses and dilated pupils
Clinical signs of compensated shark should include all the following except
absent peripheral pulses
One of the primary waste products of normal cellular metabolism that must be removed from the body by the lungs is:
carbon dioxide
Neurogenic shock occurs when
failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation.
In an acute injury setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by:
hypothermia
Cardiogenic shock may result from all the following except
increased preload
all of the following conditions should make you suspect shock except
ischemic stroke
Which of the following would most likely result in hemorrhagic shock
liver laceration
A 70 year old female was recently discharged from the hospital following a total hip replacement. Today she presents with restlessness tachycardia and a blood pressure of 90/64. Her skin is hot and moist. You should be most suspicious that she is having
septic shock
To protect vital organs, the body compensates by directing blood flow away from organs that are more tolerant of low flow, such as:
skin
Which of the following clinical signs is unique to anaphylactic shock
wheezing
pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during
cardiogenic shock
Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is a result of
plasma
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his rest. He is holding a blood so towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly, you should
Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist
Capillaries sphincters are
Circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow through the capillaries
Which of the following is the only action that can prevent death from a tension pneumothorax
Decompression of the injured side of the chest
