Chapter 12 Shock

Question 1

In an acute injury setting neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by:
A. Hypothermia 
B. Diaphoresis 
C. Tachycardia 
D. Hypovolemia

Answer 1

A. Hypothermia

Question 2

Foods, medications, and insects are common causes of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Neurogenic shock
B. Psychogenic shock
C. Septic shock
D. Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 2

D. Anaphylactic Shock

Question 3

Distributive shock occurs when:
A. Widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds.
B. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and impairs its pumping function.
C. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease in blood supply to the brain.
D. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to distribute blood to the organs faster.

Answer 3

A. Widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds.

Question 4

What are the three components of the "perfusion triangle"?
A. Arteries, veins, capillaries
B. Heart, brain, lungs
C. Plasma, red blood cells, platelets
D. Heart, blood vessels, blood

Answer 4

D. Heart, blood vessels, blood

Question 5

Shock due to severe infection is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Septic shock
B. Anaphylactic shock
C. Hypovolemic shock
D. Neurogenic shock

Answer 5

A. Septic shock

Question 6

Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called __________.

A. hypoxia
B. perfusion
C. shock
D. hypotension

Answer 6

C. shock

Question 7

Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is the result of a loss of:

A. plasma
B. whole blood
C. platelets
D. red blood cells

Answer 7

A. plasma

Question 8

Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during:

A. cardiogenic shock
B. anaphylactic shock
C. septic shock
D. neurogenic shock

Answer 8

A. cardiogenic shock

C. septic shock