EMT Chapter 10: Shock Quiz

A 59-year-old male presents with severe vomiting and diarrhea of 3 days' duration. After applying 100% supplemental oxygen, you should:

Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following clinical signs is unique to anaphylactic shock?

Activated charcoal is given to patients who have ingested certain substances because it:

Following a stab wound to the left anterior chest, what additional assessment finding should increase your index of suspicion for a cardiac tamponade?

Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock?

A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. After administering epinephrine, if his condition has not improved, you should:

You are transporting a 33-year-old male who has stabilized after a crash. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should:

Shock is the result of:

Which of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive shock?

Which of the following patients is in decompensated shock?

A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious with rapid breathing and low blood pressure. The MOST likely cause of this patient's condition is:

A 25-year-old female struck the steering wheel during a vehicle crash. Which intervention will provide her with the greatest chance for survival?

Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first ______ following exposure.

Neurogenic shock occurs when:

Anaphylaxis is MOST accurately defined as a:

Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:

The principal clinical difference between a stroke and hypoglycemia is that patients with hypoglycemia:

Temporary, widespread vasodilation and syncope caused by a sudden nervous system reaction MOST accurately describes:

Hypovolemic shock occurs when:

Pale skin in a child indicates that the:

Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:

Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during:

Which of the following would MOST likely result in hemorrhagic shock?

Cardiogenic shock may result from all of the following, EXCEPT:

All of the following conditions would make you suspect shock, EXCEPT:

A construction worker fell approximately 30 feet and is semiconscious. In addition to spinal immobilization and rapid transport, the MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

Which of the following would MOST likely result in hemorrhagic shock?

Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:

Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during:

Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Distributive shock occurs when:

Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is the result of a loss of:

Temporary, widespread vasodilation and syncope caused by a sudden nervous system reaction MOST accurately describes:

Cardiogenic shock may result from all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following clinical signs is unique to anaphylactic shock?

Shock is the result of:

When perfusion to the core of the body decreases:

Neurogenic shock occurs when:

In an acute setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by:

Which intervention provides the greatest chance for survival for a patient with signs and symptoms of shock due to intrathoracic bleeding?

Which of the following statements regarding oxygenation and ventilation is correct?

The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli is _______ mm Hg, while the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli is _______ mm Hg.

A 56-year-old male presents with rapid shallow respirations, rapid irregular pulse, and low blood pressure. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's condition?

Which patient with signs of shock should be most suspicious for septic shock?

You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however, air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent this, you should:

A nasopharyngeal airway is inserted:

Which of the following patients should you place in the recovery position?

The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected:

The hypoxic drive—the primary stimulus to breathe for patients with certain chronic respiratory diseases—is influenced by:

Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during:

The nasopharyngeal airway is MOST beneficial because it:

One of the primary waste products of normal cellular metabolism that must be removed from the body by the lungs is:

In infants and children, a capillary refill time (crt) that is greater than ___ second(s) is a sign of poor peripheral perfusion.

Which of the following most accurately describes septic shock?

Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is most correct?

Shock is the result of:

Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when:

Which of the following would MOST likely result in hemorrhagic shock?

You and your partner are caring for a critically injured patient. After repositioning the bag-mask device multiple times, you are unable to effectively ventilate the patient. You should:

Patients develop septic shock secondary to:

You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however, air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent this, you should:

Which of the following types of injury would most likely cause obstructive shock?

Neurogenic shock occurs when:

In a construction accident, a worker fell approximately 30 feet and is semiconscious with rapid, shallow respirations. His blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg and he presents with warm, dry skin. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Which of the following patients is in decompensated shock?

You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female who fainted. What is your primary concern upon arrival?