EMT-Shock Questions With All Correct Answers

EMT-Shock Questions With All Correct
Answers
Shock Correct answer-A rapid and progressive deterioration or depressed state of the vital body
functions brought by an inadequate tissue perfusion with oxygen.

Hypovolemic Shock Correct answer-Inadequate amount of fluid or volume in the system.

Two Causes of Hypovolemic Shock Correct answer-Hemorrhagic and Lack of Fluid Volume

Cardiogenic Shock Correct answer-Shock caused by inadequate pumping action of the heart as a result
of myocardial abnormalities

Four Types of Cardiogenic Shock are? Correct answer-Myocardial infarction
Myocardial Contusion
Dysrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure

What can cause Myocardial contusion Correct answer-MOI (steering wheel, seat belt)

What type of disease can lead to dysrhythmias? Correct answer-Hypoxia

Distributive shock Correct answer-Shock due to widespread vasodilation

What are the causes of Distributive shock Correct answer-Anaphylactic shock
Septic Shock
Overdose
Psychogenic Shock
Neurogenic Shock

Obstructive Shock Correct answer-results when conditions that cause mechanical obstruction of the
cardiac muscle also impact pump function.

What cause obstructive shock Correct answer-Tension Pneumothorax
pericadial tamponade
Massive Pulmonary Embolus
Respiratory
Dissecting aortic annurysm

What is a Tension Pneumothorax Correct answer-Excessive pressure collapses the mediastinum and
heart can't refill.

What is Pericardial Tamponade Correct answer-Bleeding into the paricardial sac compresses the heart
preventing it to fill and pump