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What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock and the 2nd choice for septic shock?
What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock and the 2nd choice for septic shock?
- Epinephrine (correct)
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction, and has minor activity on beta 1 receptors?
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction, and has minor activity on beta 1 receptors?
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine (correct)
- Dobutamine
- Epinephrine
What is the drug that dilates renal and splanchnic arterioles by activating dopaminergic receptors, thereby increasing blood flow to the kidneys and other viscera?
What is the drug that dilates renal and splanchnic arterioles by activating dopaminergic receptors, thereby increasing blood flow to the kidneys and other viscera?
- Dopamine (correct)
- Dobutamine
- Norepinephrine
- Epinephrine
Which medication stimulates beta 2 and beta 1 receptors, leading to an increase in cardiac output with less effect on heart rate?
Which medication stimulates beta 2 and beta 1 receptors, leading to an increase in cardiac output with less effect on heart rate?
What medication is given intravenously (IV) for rapid onset of action in emergency situations?
What medication is given intravenously (IV) for rapid onset of action in emergency situations?
What is the recommended infusion rate range for dopamine?
What is the recommended infusion rate range for dopamine?
What are the side effects associated with dobutamine?
What are the side effects associated with dobutamine?
What are the side effects associated with norepinephrine?
What are the side effects associated with norepinephrine?
Which of the following is a cause of hypovolaemic shock?
Which of the following is a cause of hypovolaemic shock?
What are the potential side effects of norepinephrine?
What are the potential side effects of norepinephrine?
Which type of shock is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?
Which type of shock is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?
What are common symptoms of shock?
What are common symptoms of shock?
Which condition can lead to cardiogenic shock?
Which condition can lead to cardiogenic shock?
which one is a type of distributive shock?
which one is a type of distributive shock?
What is a possible consequence of ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
What is a possible consequence of ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Which of the following is a cause of cardiogenic shock?
Which of the following is a cause of cardiogenic shock?
What type of shock is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?
What type of shock is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?
Which type of shock is caused by excessive fluid loss?
Which type of shock is caused by excessive fluid loss?
Which of the following causes decreased circulating blood volume in hypovolaemic shock?
Which of the following causes decreased circulating blood volume in hypovolaemic shock?
What is a common cause of excessive fluid loss in hypovolaemic shock?
What is a common cause of excessive fluid loss in hypovolaemic shock?
What is the primary cause of medical shock?
What is the primary cause of medical shock?
What is one of the leading causes of death for critically ill people?
What is one of the leading causes of death for critically ill people?
Which medication is the drug of choice for septic shock?
Which medication is the drug of choice for septic shock?
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction, and has minor activity on beta 1 receptors?
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction, and has minor activity on beta 1 receptors?
What are the potential side effects of dopamine?
What are the potential side effects of dopamine?
What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock?
What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock?
Which type of shock is characterized by decreased pumping function of the heart?
Which type of shock is characterized by decreased pumping function of the heart?
What is the recommended infusion rate range for dopamine?
What is the recommended infusion rate range for dopamine?
Which medication stimulates alpha1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction and also stimulates beta 1 receptors to increase cardiac output and heart rate?
Which medication stimulates alpha1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction and also stimulates beta 1 receptors to increase cardiac output and heart rate?
Which type of fluids are associated with fluid overload, renal dysfunction, and bleeding?
Which type of fluids are associated with fluid overload, renal dysfunction, and bleeding?
Which medication has a rapid onset but a brief duration of action due to rapid degradation?
Which medication has a rapid onset but a brief duration of action due to rapid degradation?
Which crystalloid solution contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and lactate?
Which crystalloid solution contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and lactate?
What is the typical total osmolality range for crystalloid solutions approximating plasma?
What is the typical total osmolality range for crystalloid solutions approximating plasma?
Which crystalloid solution contains only sodium chloride?
Which crystalloid solution contains only sodium chloride?
Which colloid solution is associated with a higher risk of renal dysfunction?
Which colloid solution is associated with a higher risk of renal dysfunction?
Which characteristic distinguishes colloids from crystalloid solutions?
Which characteristic distinguishes colloids from crystalloid solutions?
Which of the following is a cause of medical shock?
Which of the following is a cause of medical shock?
What can lead to peripheral vasodilation in medical shock?
What can lead to peripheral vasodilation in medical shock?
What is the consequence of myocardial pump failure in medical shock?
What is the consequence of myocardial pump failure in medical shock?
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