Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 10

Front

A patient in early onset of shock informs you that he has had severe diarrhea and vomiting over the past four days. Given this history, you would recognize the pathophysiology of the shock is probably related to:

Back

The loss of plasma volume

Front

A patient with severe gastrointestinal bleeding is in what type of shock?

Back

Hemorrhagic

Front

Which of the following conditions is the most probable cause of cardiogenic shock? Myocardial infarction, Severe vomiting and diarrhea, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Systemic infection

Back

Myocardial infarction

Front

The four major types of shock are: Hemorrhagic, distributive, hypoxic, and obstructive. Burn, hypovolemic, distributive, and hypoxic. Hypoglycemic, obstructive, distributive and hypovolemic. Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, obstructive, and distributive.

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Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, obstructive, and distributive.

Front

Which of the following statements made by a patient’s family member would lead you to suspect that the patient is suffering from hypovolemic shock?
“He has had a rash for the past three days.”
“He cannot stop throwing up.”
“He has been taking an antibiotic for a chest cold.”
“He got up this morning and was having hard time breathing.”

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“He cannot stop throwing up.”

Front

The underlying cause of distributive shock is: Poor fluid intake, Loss of blood volume, A damaged heart that has poor contractility, Dilation of blood vessels

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Dilation of blood vessels

Front

Which of the following conditions could be responsible for causing obstructive shock? Sepsis, Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Arrhythmia

Back

Pulmonary Embolism

Front

A patient in shock with abdominal pain indicates he noticed lots of blood in the toilet after having a bowel movement this morning. You would recognize the possibility of what type of shock?

Back

Hypovolemic

Front

You approach a patient and notice a large amount of blood on the ground. The patient appears confused, pale, and diaphoretic. Which one of the following should you do first?
Options: Apply oxygen, Look for the source of the blood, Ensure that the patient’s airway is open and clear, Treat the patient for shock

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Ensure that the patient’s airway is open and clear

Front

Shock can best be described as:

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Inadequate tissue perfusion in which cells do not receive sufficient amounts of oxygen and nutrients.