exam 7 Flashcards
Which problem is a pathophysiologic consequence common to all shock states?
Hypoperfusion
Vasoconstriction
Pulmonary edema
Hypertension
Hypoperfusion
What term is used to identify the consequence of switching from aerobic to anaerobic cellular metabolism during shock states?
Increased ATP production
Cellular dehydration
Lactic acidosis
Free radical formation
Lactic acidosis
In shock, how does the body maintain blood glucose levels once available glucose and glycogen stores are used up?
By stimulating the release of glucose stores from the spleen
By breaking down protein to fuel gluconeogenesis
By converting urea and ammonia to glucose
By inhibiting the release of cortisol and thyroid hormone
By breaking down protein to fuel gluconeogenesis
Which of the following conditions is NOT a potential cause of cardiogenic shock?
Tension pneumothorax
Spinal cord injury
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Spinal cord injury
Which of the following shock states manifests with tachycardia, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment?
Anaphylactic
Hypovolemic
Neurogenic
Septic
Hypovolemic
Which of the following shock states is (are) characterized by vasodilation of the systemic arteries?
Hypovolemic
Cardiogenic
Distributive
All of the above
Distributive
Which of the following shock states is (are) characterized by acute, severe bronchoconstriction?
Cardiogenic
Anaphylactic
Hypovolemic
Neurogenic
Anaphylactic
What are some of the causes of hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply.
Dehydration Blood loss Brainstem injury Diuresis Electrolyte imbalance
Dehydration
Blood loss
Diuresis
Which clinical manifestations would not support a diagnosis of hypovolemic shock?
Pulmonary edema
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Oliguria
Pulmonary edema
During hemorrhagic shock, the clinical manifestations of pale skin and cool extremities are most directly caused by what process?
Hypothermia
Accumulation of toxic metabolites
Vasoconstriction of peripheral arterioles
Increased tissue oxygen demand
Vasoconstriction of peripheral arterioles
Neurogenic shock is caused by what event?
Spinal cord injuries below T6
Inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system
Injury to the cerebral cortex
A lack of sympathetic activity
A lack of sympathetic activity
Which of the following pathophysiologic events causes the severe hypotension observed in neurogenic shock?
Increased capillary permeability
Diuresis
Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
Release of massive amounts of histamine
Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
Anaphylactic shock is a severe response to what trigger?
Viral infections
Allergic reactions
Brain trauma
Burn injuries
Allergic reactions
Anaphylactic shock manifests with the rapid onset of which set of symptoms?
Bradycardia, decreased arterial pressure, and oliguria
Dyspnea, hypotension, and urticaria
Hypertension, anxiety, and tachycardia
Fever, hypotension, and erythematous rash
Dyspnea, hypotension, and urticaria
Which of the following conditions presents the most significant risk factor for developing septic shock?
Use of immunosuppressant medications
History of severe allergies
Diagnosis of chronic congestive heart failure
Genetic predisposition to disorders of hemostasis
Use of immunosuppressant medications
What is the primary cause of hypotension in early stages of septic shock?
Blood loss
Arterial vasodilation
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Heart failure
Arterial vasodilation
Which set of clinical manifestations is highly characteristic of a septic shock state?
Tachycardia, hypotension, and warm skin
Confusion, bradycardia, and truncal rash
Severe respiratory distress, jugular venous distention, and chest pain
Decreased cardiac output, hypertension, and poor skin turgor
Tachycardia, hypotension, and warm skin
Which of the following features is highly characteristic of a septic shock state?
High peripheral vascular resistance
Inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system
Metabolic alkalosis
Hypermetabolism
Hypermetabolism
Low levels of which molecule contribute to the pathophysiology of septic shock?
Nitric oxide
Interleukin 1
Activated protein C
Epinephrine
Activated protein C
What is the most common cause of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
Myocardial infarction
Septic shock
Chronic pulmonary disease
Autoimmune disease
Septic shock
Secondary MODS is defined as the progressive dysfunction of two or more organ systems resulting from:
a drug overdose.
severe hemorrhaging.
an uncontrolled inflammatory response.
myocardial depression.
an uncontrolled inflammatory response.
In MODS, which of the following events contribute to organ failure? Select all that apply.
Microvascular clotting Interstitial edema Exhaustion of fuel supply Anarobic state Soft tissue necrosis
A. Microvascular clotting
B. Interstitial edema
C. Exhaustion of fuel supply
E. Soft tissue necrosis
Which of the following laboratory alterations would indicate that a patient is developing renal failure associated with MODS?
Increased serum creatinine
Decreased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels
Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Hypokalemia
Increased serum creatinine
Which alteration would fail to confirm that a patient is developing liver failure associated with MODS?
Increased serum ammonia levels
Jaundice
Increased liver enzymes
Decreased serum urea levels
Decreased serum urea levels
Which burn injury involves most of the dermis and leaves only a few epidermal appendages intact?
First degree
Superficial partial thickness (second degree)
Deep partial thickness (second degree)
Third degree
Deep partial thickness (second degree)
Which burn injury is characterized by the immediate appearance of large water-filled blisters and a red wound bed?
First degree
Superficial partial thickness (second degree)
Deep partial thickness (second degree)
Third degree
Superficial partial thickness (second degree)
Which burn injury is essentially painless in the wound bed?
First degree
Superficial partial thickness (second degree)
Deep partial thickness (second degree)
Third degree
Third degree
During the first 24 hours after a severe burn injury, which of the following physiologic responses typically occurs?
Increased capillary permeability
Inhibition of stress hormone release
Increased cardiac contractility and cardiac output
Increased peripheral vascular resistance
Increased capillary permeability
Which of the following physiologic alterations would you expect to see in the delayed response to a severe burn injury?
Hypoglycemia
Hypovolemia
Hypometabolism
Bleeding from wound beds
Hypovolemia
Individuals with severe burns are often at risk for becoming hypothermic. Which of the following descriptions best characterizes the underlying cause of this problem?
Burn patients experience hypothermia as a rebound reaction from the heat damage.
Burn patients tend to be hypothermic as a result of hypotension and ischemia.
Evaporative heat loss from major burn wounds can lead to hypothermia.
Blood coagulation limits the blood circulating to the body core, thereby causing hypothermia.
Evaporative heat loss from major burn wounds can lead to hypothermia.
Why do individuals with severe burns have difficulty breathing and often require intubation, even if there was no smoke inhalation causing acute lung injury?
Severe pulmonary edema develops immediately after all severe burn injuries.
Pulmonary emboli typically form after severe burn injuries.
Airway edema is a common occurrence with severe burn injuries.
Pneumothorax and pleural effusions occur with severe burn injuries.
Airway edema is a common occurrence with severe burn injuries
Why would a third-degree, circumferential burn of the thigh require prompt medical attention?
Wound contraction and edema can severely impair limb circulation.
It is difficult to perform skin grafts of the limbs.
Burn shock is inevitable.
Third-degree burns are very painful.
Wound contraction and edema can severely impair limb circulation.
bone forming cells
osteoblast
bone resorbing cells
liberate the stores of bone
osteoclasts
bone maintaining cells
osteoblasts that get caught in the matrix
osteocytes
Which bone cells produce osteocalcin when stimulated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and synthesize osteoid?
a. Osteoclasts
b. Osteocytes
c. Fibrocytes
d. Osteoblasts
d. Osteoblasts
What happens to the original bone during the second phase of bone remodeling?
a. The original bone is replaced.
b. It hardens.
c. The original bone is resorbed.
d. It is synthesized.
c. The original bone is resorbed.
Which cells function to maintain bone matrix?
a. Osteoclasts
b. Osteocytes
c. Osteoblasts
d. Osteophytes
b. Osteocytes