Medical emergencies-shock

Distributive shock occurs most commonly after severe trauma.

• False

• True

Fluid replacement is a common treatment for any type of shock.

• False

• True

A tourniquet prevents blood loss from affecting certain parts of the body.

• False

• True

When a decrease in the rate of blood flow occurs, parts of the body do not have adequate

circulation.

• hemorrhage

• hypovolemic

• hypoperfusion

• hemostatic

Severe lacerations and incisions are likely to cause the significant flow of blood out of the body.

• hemorrhage

• hypovolemic

• hypoperfusion

• hormone

Every paramedic's kit should include a device that is placed around a part of the body to restrict blood flow.

• limb

• blood vessel

• fluid

• tourniquet

Any type of condition in which blood does not circulate adequately can be very dangerous if it

is not treated.

• trauma

• shock

• output

• wound

Chronic health conditions sometimes cause a type of shock that occurs because of widening blood vessels.

• hemostatic agent

• spinal shock

• distributive shock

• cardiac output

A type of shock that occurs because of hemorrhage is usually a result of trauma.

• spinal shock

• hypoperfusion

• fluid replacement

• hypovolemic shock

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