Chap 19

Question 1

Hemorrhagic shock

Answer 1

A form of hypovolemic shock that occurs when the body loses a significant amount of blood

Question 2

Cardiogenic shock

Answer 2

A form of shock caused when the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently

Question 3

Neurogenic shock

Answer 3

A form of distributive shock, resulting from spinal-cord injury

Question 4

Anaphylactic shock

Answer 4

A form of distributive shock caused by a severe allergic reaction

Question 5

Psychogenic shock

Answer 5

A form of distributive shock that results in sudden, temporary dilation of blood vessels

Question 6

Septic shock

Answer 6

A form of distributive shock caused by a widespread infection of the blood

Question 7

Compensated shock

Answer 7

The condition in which the body is using specific mechanisms, such as increased pulse rate and increased breathing rate, to compensate for a lack of adequate perfusion

Question 8

Decompensated shock

Answer 8

The condition in which the body is no longer able to compensate for a lack of adequate perfusion. Eventually it’ll lead to irreversible shock and die

Question 9

Pericardial tamponade

Answer 9

Compression on the heart from fluid in the pericadium (sac around the heart. Heart cannot or inefficiently pump blood