STUDY GUIDE MOD #2

Question 1

HOW DOES THE HEART RESPOND TO HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK?

Answer 1

RAPID WEAK PULSE & NORMAL TO LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.

Question 2

WHAT CAN CAUSE HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK OTHER THAN BLOOD LOSS?

Answer 2

DEHYDRATION, DIARRHEA & BURNS

Question 3

HOW DOES HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK AFFECT THE HEART?

Answer 3

PUMPS FASTER WITH POOR CARDIAC OUTPUT.

Question 4

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARTERIAL BLEEDING AND VENOUS BLEEDING?

Answer 4

ARTERIAL–SPURTING, BRIGHT RED & RAPID

VENOUS–SLOWER RATE OF BLOOD LOSS.

Question 5

WHAT IS DECOMPENSATED SHOCK AND HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE IT?

Answer 5

WHEN THE BODY CAN NO LONGER COMPENSATE FOR LOW BLOOD VOLUME OR LACK OR PERFUSION. SIGNS: RAPID DROP IN BLOOD PRESSURE