Chapter 18 Terms

Question 1

Cardiogenic shock

Answer 1

The result of the heart being unable to supply adequate blood circulation to the vital organs, resulting in an inadequate supply of nutrients.
Caused by trauma or disease.

Question 2

Dilation

Answer 2

The process of enlargement, stretching or expansion.

Used to describe blood vessels.

Question 3

Distributive shock

Answer 3

A type of shock caused by inadequate distribution of blood, either in the blood vessels or throughout the body, leading to inadequate volumes of blood returning to the heart.

Question 4

Hypoperfusion

Answer 4

A life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to adequately circulate oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.
Also referred to as shock.

Question 5

Hypovolemic schock

Answer 5

A type of shock caused by an abnormal decrease in blood volume.

Question 6

Neurogenic/vasogenic schock

Answer 6

A type of distributive shock caused by trauma to the spinal cord or brain, where the blood vessel walls abnormally constrict and dilate, preventing relay of messages and causing blood to pool at the lowest point of the body.

Question 7

Obstructive shock

Answer 7

A type of shock caused by any obstruction to blood flow, usually within the blood vessels, such as a pulmonary embolism.

Question 8

Respiratory shock

Answer 8

A type of shock caused by the failure of the lings to transfer sufficient oxygen to the blood stream.
Occurs in respiratory distress or arrest.

Question 9

Septic shock

Answer 9

A type of distributive shock that occurs wen an infection has spread to the point that bacteria are releasing toxins into the bloodstream, causing blood pressure to drop when the tissues become damaged from the circulating toxins.

Question 10

Shock

Answer 10

A life-threatening condition that occurs when the circulatory system fails to provide adequate oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.
Also referred to as hypoperfusion.