Medical Emergency Conditions Quiz
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Which condition is characterized by relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation?

  • Hypovolaemic Shock
  • Septic Shock
  • Cardiogenic Shock
  • Distributive Shock (correct)
  • Which type of shock is caused by drugs like nitrates and calcium-channel blockers?

  • Barbiturate poisoning
  • Neurogenic shock (correct)
  • Extracardiac obstructive shock
  • Anaphylactic shock
  • What is a leading cause of death for critically ill people?

  • Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
  • Insufficient blood flow reaching body tissues (correct)
  • Peripheral vasodilation
  • Severe vomiting
  • Which symptom is associated with shock?

    <p>$SBP &lt; 90$ mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of shock is characterized by decreased pumping function of the heart?

    <p>Cardiogenic Shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of shock is caused by massive pulmonary embolism?

    <p>Cardiogenic Shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation in distributive shock?

    <p>Decreased systemic vascular resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about crystalloids?

    <p>They have a total osmolality similar to plasma (280 - 295 mmol/kg)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock?

    <p>Epinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route for administering epinephrine in emergency situations?

    <p>Intravenous (IV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred route for administering norepinephrine for rapid onset of action?

    <p>Intravenous (IV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vasopressor stimulates alpha1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice in septic shock?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication has a weak effect on beta2 receptors and stimulates beta1 receptors to increase cardiac output and heart rate?

    <p>Dobutamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause of hypovolaemic shock?

    <p>Ruptured ectopic pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of shock is characterized by excessive fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac?

    <p>Cardiogenic shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is associated with shock?

    <p>Oliguria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation in distributive shock?

    <p>Anaphylactic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by a decrease in filling of cardiac chambers and a decrease in cardiac output?

    <p>Pericardial tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of shock is caused by drugs like nitrates and calcium-channel blockers?

    <p>Distributive shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route for administering epinephrine in emergency situations?

    <p>Intravenous route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock?

    <p>Epinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of shock is characterized by decreased pumping function of the heart?

    <p>Cardiogenic shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes intravascular deficit in hypovolaemic shock?

    <p>External loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vasopressor stimulates alpha1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction?

    <p>Phenylephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication has minor activity on beta1 receptors and stimulates alpha1 receptors resulting in vasoconstriction?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice for septic shock?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is preferred for the treatment of shock when volume resuscitation fails to maintain adequate blood pressure and organ perfusion?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of dopamine at low doses?

    <p>$\alpha$-adrenergic stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication stimulates $\beta$1 receptors to increase cardiac output and heart rate?

    <p>$\alpha$-adrenergic inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route for administering epinephrine in emergency situations?

    <p>$\text{IV (intravenous)}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route for administering norepinephrine for rapid onset of action?

    <p>$\text{IV (intravenous)}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes relative hypovolemia due to vasodilation in distributive shock?

    <p>Vasodilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of action for epinephrine?

    <p>1 to 2 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential side effects of norepinephrine?

    <p>Hypertension, dysrhythmia, ischemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what infusion rates is dopamine used for treating shock?

    <p>5-15 μg/kg/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

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