Chapter 12: Shock

Question 1

Caused by inadequate function of the heart

Answer 1

Cardiogenic shock

Question 2

Caused by a mechanical obstruction that prevents an adequate volume of blood from filling the heart chambers

Answer 2

Obstructive shock

Question 3

Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium becomes large enough to prevent the ventricles from filling with blood

Answer 3

Cardiac tamponade

Question 4

A blood clot that blocks the blood flow through pulmonary vessels

Answer 4

Pulmonary embolism

Question 5

Results from widespread dilation of small arterioles, small venules or both

Answer 5

Distributive shock

Question 6

Usually result of high spinal cord injury

Answer 6

Neurogenic shock

Question 7

Occurs when a person reacts violently to a substance to which he or she has been sensitized

Answer 7

Anaphylactic shock

Question 8

What are the four categories of exposure include

Answer 8

Injections
Stings
Ingestion
Inhalation

Question 9

Caused by a sudden reaction of the nervous system (bad news, a death)

Answer 9

Psychogenic shock

Question 10

Result of an inadequate amount of fluid or volume in the circulatory systems

Answer 10

Hypovolemic shock

Question 11

Early stage when the body can still compensate for blood loss

Answer 11

Compensated shock

Question 12

Late state when blood pressure is falling

Answer 12

Decompressed shock