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What is circulatory shock?
What is circulatory shock?
- An acute failure of the circulatory system to supply the peripheral tissues and organs with an adequate blood supply (correct)
- A type of neurogenic disorder
- A type of cardiac disease
- A specific disease
What is the cellular response to shock?
What is the cellular response to shock?
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Increased blood flow to the brain
- Hypoperfusion of organs and tissues, insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients for cellular function (correct)
What is neurogenic shock caused by?
What is neurogenic shock caused by?
- Vasospasm
- Blood loss
- Spinal cord and brain injuries, trauma, and hypoglycemia (correct)
- Cardiac failure
What is the primary factor that maintenance of proper blood circulation depends on?
What is the primary factor that maintenance of proper blood circulation depends on?
What is a common symptom of CNS hypoxia due to shock?
What is a common symptom of CNS hypoxia due to shock?
What is a consequence of shock on the heart?
What is a consequence of shock on the heart?
What is the primary cause of hypovolemic shock?
What is the primary cause of hypovolemic shock?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in lung tissue leading to respiratory distress syndrome?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in lung tissue leading to respiratory distress syndrome?
What is the characteristic symptom of neurogenic shock?
What is the characteristic symptom of neurogenic shock?
What is the consequence of acute renal failure due to shock?
What is the consequence of acute renal failure due to shock?
What is the final stage of shock, where even correcting hemodynamic defects is not possible?
What is the final stage of shock, where even correcting hemodynamic defects is not possible?
What is the primary cause of cardiogenic shock?
What is the primary cause of cardiogenic shock?
What is the characteristic of skin in patients with septic shock?
What is the characteristic of skin in patients with septic shock?
What is the main mechanism of anaphylactic shock?
What is the main mechanism of anaphylactic shock?
What is the term used to describe shock caused by toxins released from damaged tissue?
What is the term used to describe shock caused by toxins released from damaged tissue?
What is the common symptom of hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock?
What is the common symptom of hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock?
What is the characteristic of pulse in patients with hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock?
What is the characteristic of pulse in patients with hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock?
