Chapter 17

Question 1

Shock develops as a consequence of one of the three events

Answer 1

Blood volume decreases
The heart fails as an effective pump
Peripheral blood blood vessels massively dilate

Question 2

Extracellular fluid is significantly diminished , because reduced blood plasma , it also can be caused from significant fluid loss, such as burns , large drainage burns reduce fluid intake

Answer 2

Hypovolemic shock

Question 3

The amount of fluid in the circulatory system is not reduced, yet the fluid circulation does not permit effective tissue perfusion

Answer 3

Disruptive shock

Question 4

Is the rarest type of shock that insult to the vasomotor center in the medulla of the brain or to the peripheral nerves that extend from the spinal cord to the blood vessels.

Answer 4

Neurogenic shock

Question 5

Also called toxic shock has the highest mortality rate. Associated rate with overwhelming bacterial infection

Answer 5

Septic shock

Question 6

Harmful chemicals release by the bacterial cells that are probably the major cause of septic shock

Answer 6

Endotoxins

Question 7

Is caused by a severe allergic reaction that follows exposure to a substance to which a person is extreme sensitivity

Answer 7

Anaphylactic shock

Question 8

Drugs with alpha adrenergic activity increase peripheral vascular resistance and raise

Answer 8

Vasopressers

Question 9

What would you assess for In cardiogenic shock

Answer 9

Auscultation of chest for abnormal lung and heart sounds

Question 10

What would you asses for in hypovolemic shock

Answer 10

Lab test low rbc and hemoglobin

Question 11

What would you asses for in septic shock

Answer 11

Elevated serum Lactate levels suggest lactic precipitated by sepsis

Question 12

What medication can raise bp, increase heart rate, and promotes blood circulation

Answer 12

Vassopressers or inotropics

Question 13

What is the most common type of shock

Answer 13

Hypovolemic shock