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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


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