Shock, Resuscitation, and AED

Question 1

Perfusion

Answer 1

adequate circulation of oxygenated blood throughout the body

Question 2

Shock/hypoperfusion

Answer 2

inadequate tissue perfusion

Question 3

Compensated Shock

Answer 3

Early stage of shock where the body is able to compensate through defense mechanisms

Question 4

Decompensated Shock

Answer 4

Late or progressive shock where the body can no longer compensate and BP starts to fall

Question 5

Irreversible Shock

Answer 5

Unsurvivable stage

Question 6

3 Primary Causes of Shock

Answer 6

Heart problems
Blood Vessel problems
Fluid problems

Question 7

Tachycardia

Answer 7

when there is a loss of circulating blood volume, the body will increase the heart rate to compensate

Question 8

Peripheral Vasoconstriction

Answer 8

Body will constrict peripheral blood vessels to try and increase blood pressure and increase perfusion to vital organs

Question 9

What is considered a late sign of shock?

Answer 9

falling blood pressure

Question 10

Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 10

when the heart muscle cannot pump effectively, causing a backup of fluid

Question 11

Pulmonary Edema

Answer 11

accumulation of fluid in the lungs

Question 12

Signs and Symptoms of Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 12

hypotension
cardiac history
chest pain
respiratory distress
pulmonary edema
altered level of consciousness

Question 13

Obstructive Shock

Answer 13

Pump problem caused by mechanical obstruction of the heart muscle

Question 14

Cardiac Tamponade

Answer 14

fluid accumulates within the pericardial sac and compresses the heart

Question 15

Jugular Vein Distention (JVD)

Answer 15

filling of jugular veins in the neck

Question 16

Signs and symptoms of Cardiac Tamponade

Answer 16

JVD
Narrowing pulse pressures
hypotension

Question 17

Tension Pneumothorax

Answer 17

air enters the chest cavity due to a lung injury of sucking chest wound

Question 18

Distributive Shock

Answer 18

Occurs due to widespread vasodilation causing blood to pool and relative hypovolemia

Question 19

Relative Hypovolemia

Answer 19

low volume relative to the size of the vascular space

Question 20

Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 20

Severe allergic reaction due to massive vasodilation, fluid leakage, or bronchoconstriction

Question 21

Neurogenic Shock

Answer 21

Caused by spinal chord damage and interrupts the communication between the CNS and the peripheral nervous system

Question 22

Septic Shock

Answer 22

caused by severe infection damaging blood vessels and increasing plasma loss out of the vascular space

Question 23

Psychogenic Shock

Answer 23

caused by temporary vasodilation leading to syncope

Question 24

Hypovolemic Shock

Answer 24

when you lose more than 20% of your bodies blood or fluid

Question 25

Steps to controlling shock

Answer 25

control bleeding
Place in supine position
Prevent loss of body heat
Rapid Transport