Unit 4- Wounds & Shock

A cut

• laceration

• avulsion

•  contusion

• abrasion

A wound that forms a flap of skin

• laceration

• avulsion

•  contusion

• abrasion

A scrape of the top layer of skin

• laceration

• avulsion

•  contusion

• abrasion

A bruise

• laceration

• avulsion

•  contusion

• abrasion

Hypovolemic shock is caused by

• blood loss

• lungs cannot supply enough oxygen

• blood vessels being too dilated and blood cannot fill them

• decreased amount of blood available to the brain

Neurogenic shock is caused by

• blood loss

• lungs cannot supply enough oxygen

• results from an injury to the spinal cord

• decreased amount of blood available to the brain

Psychogenic shock is caused by

• blood loss

• lungs cannot supply enough oxygen

• blood vessels being too dilated and blood cannot fill them

• decreased amount of blood available to the brain resulting in fainting

Cardiogenic shock is caused by

• an inability of the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body

• a severe allergic reaction

• severe infection

• severe, untreated illness resulting in loss of fluids

Septic shock is caused by

• an inability of the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body

• a severe allergic reaction

• severe infection

• severe, untreated illness resulting in loss of fluids

Anaphylactic shock is caused by

• an inability of the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body

• a severe allergic reaction

• severe infection

• severe, untreated illness resulting in loss of fluids