ATCN 2020 Chapter 3 Shock EXAM Questions &
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What is the first step in The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is
managing shock in trauma to recognize it.
patients?
An abnormality of the circulatory system that results in
Define Shock
inadequate oxygen perfusion and tissue oxygenation.
List the second step in Is to identify the probable cause of shock and adjust
managing shock treatment accordingly.
Cardiogenic Shock
List the four type of Obstructive Shock
shock? Neurogenic Shock
Septic shock
(Caused by blunt cardiac injury) Suspect blunt cardiac
Cardiogenic Shock
injury when the mechanism of injury to the thorax
caused by?
involves rapid deceleration.
, Cardiac Tamponade
Is most commonly encountered in patients with
penetrating thoracic trauma, it can result from blunt
injury to the thorax
1. Tachycardia
List three causes of
2. Muffled heart sounds
Cardiogenic shock
3. Dilated / engorged neck veins with hypotension
and insufficient response to fluid therapy suggest
cardiac tamponade
Air Embolism
Myocardial Infarction
Tension Pneumothorax - reduces venous return
resulting in Obstructive shock
I. Acute Respiratory Distress
Obstructive Shock - II. Sub - Q emphysema
Consider these diagnosis III. Absent Unilateral breath Sounds
with injuries above the IV. Hyper resonance to percussion
diaphragm V. Tracheal Shift
Cardiac Tamponade - blood in the pericardial sac
inhibits cardiac contractility
A. Injury to the cervical or thoracic spinal cord
resulting in loss of sympathetic tone and subsequent
vasodilation
B. Isolated intracranial injuries do not cause shock,
unless the brain stem is required
Neurogenic shock - list
C. The classic presentation of neurogenic shock is
potential causes
hypotension without tachycardia or cutaneous
vasoconstriction.
D. The failure of fluid resuscitation to restore organ
perfusion and tissue oxygenation suggests either
continuing hemorrhage or neurogenic shock
Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE
2025|2026
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Terms in this set (76)
What is the first step in The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is
managing shock in trauma to recognize it.
patients?
An abnormality of the circulatory system that results in
Define Shock
inadequate oxygen perfusion and tissue oxygenation.
List the second step in Is to identify the probable cause of shock and adjust
managing shock treatment accordingly.
Cardiogenic Shock
List the four type of Obstructive Shock
shock? Neurogenic Shock
Septic shock
(Caused by blunt cardiac injury) Suspect blunt cardiac
Cardiogenic Shock
injury when the mechanism of injury to the thorax
caused by?
involves rapid deceleration.
, Cardiac Tamponade
Is most commonly encountered in patients with
penetrating thoracic trauma, it can result from blunt
injury to the thorax
1. Tachycardia
List three causes of
2. Muffled heart sounds
Cardiogenic shock
3. Dilated / engorged neck veins with hypotension
and insufficient response to fluid therapy suggest
cardiac tamponade
Air Embolism
Myocardial Infarction
Tension Pneumothorax - reduces venous return
resulting in Obstructive shock
I. Acute Respiratory Distress
Obstructive Shock - II. Sub - Q emphysema
Consider these diagnosis III. Absent Unilateral breath Sounds
with injuries above the IV. Hyper resonance to percussion
diaphragm V. Tracheal Shift
Cardiac Tamponade - blood in the pericardial sac
inhibits cardiac contractility
A. Injury to the cervical or thoracic spinal cord
resulting in loss of sympathetic tone and subsequent
vasodilation
B. Isolated intracranial injuries do not cause shock,
unless the brain stem is required
Neurogenic shock - list
C. The classic presentation of neurogenic shock is
potential causes
hypotension without tachycardia or cutaneous
vasoconstriction.
D. The failure of fluid resuscitation to restore organ
perfusion and tissue oxygenation suggests either
continuing hemorrhage or neurogenic shock
