A patient experiencing progressive shock is progressing to
which major disorder? Correct Answers MODS (multiple organ
dysfunction syndrome)
At which stage of shock does the pt require critical care
intervention? Correct Answers progresive
Complex Maternal:PostPartum and neonatal complications
Correct Answers
Complex Medical: Shock and Multi-Organ Dysfunction
Syndrome Correct Answers
Complex Psych: Personality disorders, substance-related and
concurrent Correct Answers
Distributive shock encompases which types of shock? Correct
Answers Septic Shock, Neurogenic Shock and Anaphylaxis.
How does affective/emotional dysregulation manifest in BPD?
Correct Answers -Mood lability, affective instability
-Increased emotionality - intensity/depth of emotions felt
How does behavioural dyscontrol manifest in BPD? Correct
Answers -Impulsivity
-Antagonism
,-Recurrent suicidality, self-harm, threats, gestures
How does disturbed cognition and disturbed identity manifest in
BPD? Correct Answers -Unstable or distorted self-image
-Cognitive distortions (dichotomous thinking, catastrophizing,
jumping to conclusions, etc.
-Chronic feelings of emptiness (75% thought to suffer from
concurrent depression)
-Depersonalization / dissociation / paranoid ideation under stress
(stress response)
How does interpersonal hypersensitivity manifest in BPD?
Correct Answers -Unstable and intense interpersonal
relationships and fear of rejection/abandonment (idealization vs.
devaluation)
-Attachment problems
-Extremely sensitive to rejection, other's affects e.g. frown
(example: cause mother to withdrawal)
-Interpersonal events often cause crisis (loss of job, breakup)
T/F: treatment for distributive shock is very straightforward.
Correct Answers F: treatment is multimodal
What are cardiovascular signs of acute organ system failure?
Correct Answers -Tachycardia
, -Arrhythmias
-Hypotension
-Elevated central venous and pulmonary artery pressures
What are Cluster A personality disorders? Correct Answers -
Described as "odd" and "eccentric" personalities, thinking
and/or behaviour
-Common characteristics include social awkwardness and social
withdrawal (social aversion)
-These disorders are dominated by distorted thinking
What are Cluster B personality disorders? Correct Answers -
Described as dramatic, emotional and erratic cluster of
personalities
-General features include:
*dissociation or denial
*abusive behaviours (physical and emotional)
*splitting/dichotomus thinking
*emotional dysregulation
*attachment issues
What are Cluster C personality disorders? Correct Answers -
Described as dramatic, emotional and erratic cluster of
personalities
-General features include:
*fear of social situations
*fear of being judged by others