39 Questions
What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock and the 2nd choice for septic shock?
Epinephrine
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction, and has minor activity on beta 1 receptors?
Norepinephrine
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
Which medication stimulates beta 2 and beta 1 receptors, leading to an increase in cardiac output with less effect on heart rate?
Dobutamine
What medication is given intravenously (IV) for rapid onset of action in emergency situations?
Epinephrine
What is the recommended infusion rate range for dopamine?
5-15 μg/kg/min
What are the side effects associated with dobutamine?
Hypertension and dysrhythmias
What are the side effects associated with norepinephrine?
Hypertension and dysrhythmias
Which of the following is a cause of hypovolaemic shock?
Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract
What are the potential side effects of norepinephrine?
Hypertension and dysrhythmias
Which type of shock is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?
Distributive shock
What are common symptoms of shock?
Weakness and thirst
Which condition can lead to cardiogenic shock?
Acute myocardial infarction
which one is a type of distributive shock?
Anaphylactic shock
What is a possible consequence of ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Fertilized egg develops outside of the uterus
Which of the following is a cause of cardiogenic shock?
Myocardial pump failure
What type of shock is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?
Distributive Shock
Which type of shock is caused by excessive fluid loss?
Hypovolaemic Shock
Which of the following causes decreased circulating blood volume in hypovolaemic shock?
External trauma
What is a common cause of excessive fluid loss in hypovolaemic shock?
Diabetes mellitus
What is the primary cause of medical shock?
Failure of the blood circulating system to deliver sufficient oxygen to tissues
What is one of the leading causes of death for critically ill people?
Shock
Which medication is the drug of choice for septic shock?
Norepinephrine
Which medication stimulates alpha 1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction, and has minor activity on beta 1 receptors?
Norepinephrine
What are the potential side effects of dopamine?
Angina, dysrhythmias
What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock?
Epinephrine
Which type of shock is characterized by decreased pumping function of the heart?
Cardiogenic Shock
What is the recommended infusion rate range for dopamine?
IV – 5-15 μg/kg/min
Which medication stimulates alpha1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction and also stimulates beta 1 receptors to increase cardiac output and heart rate?
Dopamine
Which type of fluids are associated with fluid overload, renal dysfunction, and bleeding?
Colloids (Large molecular weights solutions)
Which medication has a rapid onset but a brief duration of action due to rapid degradation?
Epinephrine
Which crystalloid solution contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and lactate?
Lactated Ringer
What is the typical total osmolality range for crystalloid solutions approximating plasma?
280 - 295 mmol/kg
Which crystalloid solution contains only sodium chloride?
Normal Saline
Which colloid solution is associated with a higher risk of renal dysfunction?
Hydroxyethyl starch
Which characteristic distinguishes colloids from crystalloid solutions?
Higher molecular weight
Which of the following is a cause of medical shock?
Failure of blood circulating system to deliver sufficient oxygen to tissues
What can lead to peripheral vasodilation in medical shock?
Parasympathetic action
What is the consequence of myocardial pump failure in medical shock?
Decreased blood flow to tissues
Test your knowledge of the causes and symptoms of a serious medical condition where insufficient blood flow reaches the body tissues, which is considered an emergency and one of the leading causes of death for critically ill people.
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