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EMT Basic Chapter 12 Shock complete set.pdf
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You suspect your patient is in shock. You note the patient's skin is pale. This is likely due to ___________. A. peripheral vasoconstriction B. peripheral vasodilation C. an increased heart rate D. hypothermia - answer โ โ A. peripheral vasoconstriction Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during: A. anaphylactic shock.
B. cardiogenic shock. C. septic shock. D. neurogenic shock. - answer โ โ B. cardiogenic shock. Distributive shock occurs when: A. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease in blood supply to the brain. B. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and impairs its pumping function. C. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to distribute blood to the organs faster. D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds. - answer โ โ D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds.
D. whole blood. - answer โ โ A. plasma. Your patient is in shock, but the body's defense mechanisms are currently able to maintain adequate circulation. This is called ___________. A. irreversible shock B. late shock C. compensated shock D. decompensated shock - answer โ โ C. compensated shock When should nonlifesaving interventions be performed for your multisystem trauma patient? A. During the primary assessment
B. Immediately after the injuries are discovered C. En route to the hospital D. Prior to transport - answer โ โ C. En route to the hospital When treating an 80-year-old patient who is in shock, it is important to remember that: A. changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for vomiting. B. medications older patients take for hypertension often cause an unusually fast heart rate. C. compensation from the respiratory system usually manifests with increased tidal volume. D. the older patient's central nervous system usually reacts more briskly to compensate for shock. - answer โ โ A. changes in
C. Arteries, veins, capillaries D. Heart, blood vessels, blood - answer โ โ D. Heart, blood vessels, blood Shock due to severe infection is called ________. A. anaphylactic shock B. neurogenic shock C. hypovolemic shock D. septic shock - answer โ โ D. septic shock As you approach a patient lying at the side of the roadway, you observe severe bleeding from the leg. What should your first action be?
A. Control the bleeding. B. Open the airway. C. Check for a pulse. D. Administer oxygen. - answer โ โ A. Control the bleeding. In an acute injury setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by: A. hypovolemia. B. diaphoresis. C. hypothermia. D. tachycardia. - answer โ โ C. hypothermia.
B. hypoxia C. perfusion D. shock - answer โ โ D. shock A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should: A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen. B. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. C. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. D. apply pressure to the brachial artery. - answer โ โ C. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
Your patient has a decreased cardiac output and poor myocardial contractility. This will likely lead to ___________. A. hypovolemic shock B. cardiogenic shock C. septic shock D. neurogenic shock - answer โ โ B. cardiogenic shock Which of the following is the ONLY action that can prevent eventual death from a tension pneumothorax? A. Rapid administration of intravenous fluids B. Early administration of high-flow oxygen C. Decompression of the injured side of the chest
A. septic shock B. anaphylactic shock C. neurogenic shock D. psychogenic shock - answer โ โ B. anaphylactic shock
