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Which type of shock may be due to a heart attack or cardiac contusion?
Which type of shock may be due to a heart attack or cardiac contusion?
- Distributive shock
- Obstructive shock
- Cardiogenic shock (correct)
- Low volume shock
What are the initial symptoms of shock?
What are the initial symptoms of shock?
- Weakness, fast heart rate, fast breathing (correct)
- Weakness, irregular heart rate, irregular breathing
- Weakness, slow heart rate, slow breathing
- Weakness, normal heart rate, normal breathing
What may cause obstructive shock?
What may cause obstructive shock?
- Sepsis
- Anaphylaxis
- Cardiac tamponade (correct)
- Injury to the upper spinal cord
How is the diagnosis of shock generally made?
How is the diagnosis of shock generally made?
What is another term for low volume shock?
What is another term for low volume shock?