Ch.15 Glossary Definitions

Question 1

Anaphylatic shock

Answer 1

circulatory shock state resulting from severe allergic reaction producing an overwhelming systemic vasodilation and relative hypovolemia

Question 2

cardiogenic shock

Answer 2

shock state resulting from impairment of failure of the myocardium

Question 3

circulatory shock

Answer 3

shock state resulting from displacement of blood volume creating a relative hypovolemia and inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells; also called distributed shock

Question 4

colloids

Answer 4

intravenous electrolyte solutions that are too large to pass through capillary membranes

Question 5

crystalloids

Answer 5

intravenous electrolyte solutions that move freely between the intravascular compartment and interstitial space

Question 6

hypovolemic shock

Answer 6

shock state resulting from decreased intravascular volume due to fluid loss

Question 7

neurogenic shock

Answer 7

shock state resulting form loss of sympatheitc tone causing relative hypovolemia

Question 8

septic shock

Answer 8

circulatory shock state resulting from overwhelming infection causing relative hypovolemia

Question 9

shock

Answer 9

physiologic state in which there is inadequate blood flow to tissues and cells of the body