Understanding Shock: Stages, Causes, and Treatment

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What is the primary cause of shock?

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Inadequate blood flow to organs and tissues

Front

Which stage of shock is also known as irreversible?

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Stage III

Front

What is a common symptom of Stage I shock?

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Tachycardia and tachypnea

Front

Which type of shock is caused by an overwhelming allergic reaction?

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Anaphylactic shock

Front

What is a key indicator of Stage III shock?

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Precipitously low blood pressure

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypovolemic shock? Severe bleeding, Dehydration, Extensive burns

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Heart attack

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What is the primary goal in the prehospital treatment of shock?

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Finding and fixing the cause of shock

Front

Which stage of shock involves the failure of compensatory mechanisms?

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Stage II

Front

What is a common treatment for anaphylactic shock?

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Epinephrine

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Which of the following is a symptom of septic shock? Improved kidney function, Increased blood pressure, Widening of blood vessels, Decreased heart rate

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Widening of blood vessels