Chapter 9, Sudden shock

Question 1

What is the def of shock?

Answer 1

Progressive condition in which the circulatory system fails to circulate oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body.

Question 2

True or false

When the body is unable to meet its demand for oxygen because blood fails to circulate adequately, shock occurs

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is cardiogenic shock?

Answer 3

Failure of the heart to pump enough oxygenated blood. The heart rate is too slow, the rate of new oxygenated blood cells reaching each part of the body will not be enough to keep up with the body’s demand.

Question 4

What is distributive shock?

Answer 4

Abnormal dilation of the blood vessels, blood vessels are unable to constrict, resulting in the blood not going into the body.

Question 5

What are the causes of distributive shock?

Answer 5

• Spinal cord or brain trauma
• Infection
• Anaphylaxis

Question 6

What is hypovolemic shock?

Answer 6

Results form severe bleeding or loss of fluid from the body, insufficient blood volume can lead to shock.

Question 7

What are the signals of shock.

Answer 7

• Restlessness or irritability
• Altered consciousness
• Pale or ashen, bluish , cool or moist skin
• Rapid breathing
• Rapid and weak pulse
• Excessive thirst
• Nausea and vomiting

Question 8

What are the step to care for shock?

Answer 8

Check- Call-Care