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A I20 Iyear Iold Imale Ihas Ia Ilarge Ilaceration Ito Ihis Iwrist. IHe Iis Iholding Ia Iblood- Isoaked Itowel Iover Ithe Iwound, Ibut Iit Icontinues Ito Ibleed Irapidly. IYou Ishould I A. IApply Ipressure Ito Ithe Ibrachial Iartery. B. IAdminister Ihigh-flow Isupplemental Ioxygen C. IApply Ia I...

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A I20 Iyear Iold Imale Ihas Ia Ilarge Ilaceration Ito Ihis Iwrist. IHe Iis Iholding Ia Iblood- Isoaked Itowel
Iover Ithe Iwound, Ibut Iit Icontinues Ito Ibleed Irapidly. IYou Ishould I




A. IApply Ipressure Ito Ithe Ibrachial Iartery.
B. IAdminister Ihigh-flow Isupplemental Ioxygen
C. IApply Ia Itourniquet Iproximal Ito Ithe Iwrist I
D. IWrap Ithe Itowel Iwith Ipressure Ibandages I- I I I I IApply Ia Itourniquet Iproximal Ito Ithe Iwrist

Patients Idevelop Iseptic Ishock Isecondary Ito:

A. Ipoor Ivessel Ifunction Iand Isevere Ivolume Iloss
B. Iweak Ivessel Itone Icaused Iby Inervous Isystem Idamage
C. Ifailures Iof Ithe Iblood Ivessels Ito Iadequately Idilate
D. Ian Iinfection Ithat Iweakens Icardiac Icontractions I- I I I I IA. Ipoor Ivessel Ifunction Iand Isevere
Ivolume Iloss




A Iconstruction Iworker Ifell Iapproximately I30 Ifeet. IHe Iis Isemiconscious Iwith Irapid, Ishallow
Irespirations. IFurther Iassessment Ireveals Ideformity Ito Ithe Ithoracic Iregion Iof Ihis Ispine. IHis

Iblood Ipressure Iis I70/50 Imm IHg, Ihis Ipulse Iis I66 Ibeats/min Iand Iweak, Iand Ihis Iskin Iis Iwarm

Iand Idry. IIn Iaddition Ito Ispinal Iimmobilization Iand Irapid Itransport, Ithe IMOST Iappropriate

Itreatment Ifor Ithis Ipatient Iincludes:




A. Ioxygen Ivia Inonrebreathing Imask, Iblankets Ifor Iwarmth, Iand Ielevation Iof Ihis Ihead
B. Ioxygen Ivia Inonrebreathing Imask, Ithermal Imanagement, Iand Ielevation Iof Ihis Ilegs
C. Iassisted Iventilation, Ipreventing Ihyperthermia, Iand Ielevating Ihis Ilower Iextremities
D. Iassisted Iventilation, Ithermal Imanagement, Iand Ielevation Iof Ithe Ilower Iextremities I- I I I I
ID. Iassisted Iventilation, Ithermal Imanagement, Iand Ielevation Iof Ithe Ilower Iextremities




a I25-year-old Iunrestrained Ifemale Istruck Ithe Isteering Iwheel Iwith Iher Ichest Iwhen Iher Icar
Ihit Ia Itree Iwhile Itraveling Iat Ia Ihigh Irate Iof Ispeed. Ishe Ihas Isigns Iand Isymptoms Iof Ishock,

Iwhich Iyou Isuspect Iare Ithe Iresult Iof Iintrathoracic Ibleeding. Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing

Iinterventions Iwill Iprovide Ithis Ipatient Iwith Ithe Igreatest Ichance Iof Isurvival

A. Iintravenous Ifluid Iadministration
B. Ihigh-flow Ioxygen Iadministration
C. Ifull Iimmobilization Iof Iher Ispine
D. Irapid Itransport Ito Ia Itrauma Icenter I- I I I I ID. Irapid Itransport Ito Ia Itrauma Icenter

Temporary, Iwidespread Ivasodilation Iand Isyncope Icaused Iby Ia Isudden Inervous Isystem
Ireaction IMOST Iaccurately Idescribes:

,A. Ipsychogenic Ishock
B. Ivasovagal Ishock
C. Ineurologic Ishock
D. Ipsychogenic Ishock I- I I I I ID. Ipsychogenic Ishock

when Iassessing Ia Ipatient Iwith Isigns Iand Isymptoms Iof Ishock, Iit Iis Iimportant Ito Iremember
Ithat




A. Imultiple Ifractures Iare Ithe Imost Icommon Icause Iof Ihypovolemic Ishock
B. Iblood Ipressure Imay Ibe Ithe Ilast Imeasurable Ifactor Ito Ichange Iin Ishock
C. Ithe Ipatient's Irespirations Iare Ideep Iduring Ithe Iearly Istages Iof Ishock
D. Iirreversible Ishock Ioften Iresponds Iwell Ito Ia Iprompt Iblood Itransfusion I- I I I I IB. Iblood
Ipressure Imay Ibe Ithe Ilast Imeasurable Ifactor Ito Ichange Iin Ishock




A I70 Iyear-old Ifemale Iwas Irecently Idischarge Ifrom Ithe Ihospital Ifollowing Ia Itotal Ihip
Ireplacement. IToday, Ishe Ipresents Iwith Irestlessness, Itachycardia, Iand Ia Iblood Ipressure

Iof I90/64 Imm IHG. Iher Iskin Iis Ihot Iand Imoist. IYou Ishould Ibe Imost Isuspicious Ithat Ishe Iis

Iexperiencing:




A. Idecompensated Ishock
B. Ia Ilocal Iinfection
C. Iseptic Ishock
D. Ipump Ifailure I- I I I I IC. Iseptic Ishock

All Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iconditions Ishould Imake Iyou Isuspect Ishocked, IEXCEPT:

A. Isevere Iinfection
B. Ianaphylaxis
C. Iischemic Istroke
D. ISpinal Iinjury I- I I I I IC. Iischemic Istroke

Capillary Isphincters Iare:

A. Icircular Imuscular Iwalls Ithat Iregulate Iblood Iflow Ithrough Ithe Icapillaries
B. Iunder Icomplete Icontrol Iof Ithe Ivoluntary Iportion Iof Ithe Inervous Isystem
C. Icapable Iof Idilating Iin Iorder Ito Iincrease Iperfusion Ito Icrucial Ibody Iorgans
D. Iresponsible Ifor Iconstricting Ito Icompensate Ifor Idecreased Icell Iperfusion I- I I I I IA. Icircular
Imuscular Iwalls Ithat Iregulate Iblood Iflow Ithrough Ithe Icapillaries




cardiogenic Ishock Imay Iresult Ifrom Iall Iof Ithe Ifollowing, IEXCEPT

A. Iincreased Iafterload
B. Iincreased Ipreload
C. Iheart Iattack
D. Ipoor Icontractility I- I I I I IB. Iincreased Ipreload

,clinical Isigns Iof Icompensated Ishock Iinclude Iall Iof Ithe Ifollowing, Iexcept

A. Irestlessness Ior Ianxiety
B. Irapid, Ishallow Ibreathing
C. Iabsent Iperipheral Ipulses
D. Icool Iand Iclammy Iskin I- I I I I IC. Iabsent Iperipheral Ipulses

Distributive Ishock Ioccurs Iwhen

A. Isevere Ibleeding Icauses Itachycardia Iin Iorder Ito Idistribute Iblood Ito Ithe Iorgans Ifaster
B. Itemporary Ibut Isevere Ivasodilation Icauses Ia Idecrease Iin Iblood Isupply Ito Ithe Ibrain
C. Iwidespread Idilation Iof Ithe Iblood Ivessels Icauses Iblood Ito Ipool Iin Ithe Ivascular Ibeds
D. Ian Iinjury Icauses Irestriction Iof Ithe Iheart Imuscle Iand Iimpairs Iits Ipumping Ifunction I- I I I I IC.
Iwidespread Idilation Iof Ithe Iblood Ivessels Icauses Iblood Ito Ipool Iin Ithe Ivascular Ibeds




hypovolemic Ishock Icaused Iby Isevere Iburns Iis Ithe Iresult Iof Ia Iloss Iof I

A. Iplatelets
B. Iwhole Iblood
C. Iplasma
D. Ired Iblood Icells I- I I I I IC. Iplasma

In Ian Iacute Iinjury Isetting, Ineurogenic Ishock Iis Icommonly Iaccompanied Iby:

A. Ihypothermia
B. Itachycardia
C. Ihypovolemia
D. Idiaphoresis I- I I I I IA. Ihypothermia

Neurogenic Ishock Ioccurs Iwhen

A. Ifailure Iof Ithe Inervous Isystem Icauses Iwidespread Ivasodilation
B. Ithere Iis Ito Imuch Iblood Ito Ifill Ia Ismaller Ivascular Icontainer
C. Ithe Ispinal Icord Iis Isevered Iand Icauses Imassive Ihemorrhaging I
D. Imassive Ivasoconstriction Ioccurs Idistal Ito Ia Ispinal Icord Iinjury I- I I I I IA. Ifailure Iof Ithe
Inervous Isystem Icauses Iwidespread Ivasodilation




Pulmonary Iedema Iand Iimpaired Iventilation Ioccur Iduring:

A. Ineurogenic Ishock I
B. Ianaphylactic Ishock I
C. Icardiogenic Ishock
D. Iseptic Ishock I- I I I I IC. Icardiogenic Ishock

Shock Iis Ithe Iresult Iof:

, A. Iwidespread Iconstriction Iof Ithe Iblood Ivessels
B. Ithe Ibody's Imaintenance Iof Ihomeostasis
C. Itemporary Idysfunction Iof Ia Imajor Iorgan
D. Ihypoperfusion Ito Ithe Icells Iof Ithe Ibody I- I I I I ID. Ihypoperfusion Ito Ithe Icells Iof Ithe Ibody

One Iof Ithe Iprimary Iwaste Iproducts Iof Inormal Icellular Imetabolism Ithat Imust Ibe Iremoved
Ifrom Ithe Ibody Iby Ithe Ilungs Iis:

a. ICarbon Imonoxide.
b. IPyruvic Iacid.
c. ICarbon Idioxide.
d. ILactic Iacid. I- I I I I Ic. ICarbon Idioxide.

to Iprotect Ivital Iorgans, Ithe Ibody Icompensated Iby Idirecting Iblood Iflow Iaway Ifrom Ithe
Iorgans Ithat Iare Imore Itolerant Iof Ilow Iflow, Isuch Ias I




A. Ithe Ibrain
B. Ithe Iheart
C. Ithe Iskin
D. Ithe Ilungs I- I I I I IC. Ithe Iskin

which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iinjury Iwould Imost Ilikely Icause Iobstructive Ishock?

A) Iliver Ilaceration
B)simple Ipneumothorax
C)cardiac Itamponade
D)spinal Icord Iinjury I- I I I I IC)cardiac Itamponade

Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iclinical Isigns Iis Iunique Ito Ianaphylactic Ishock?Choose Ione Ianswer.
I

a. Ihypotension
b. Iwheezing
c. Ipallor
d. Idizziness I- I I I I Ib. Iwheezing

which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Ithe Ionly Iaction Ithat Ican Iprevent Ideath Ifrom Ia Itension
Ipneumothorax




A. Irapid Iadministration Iof Iintravenous Ifluids
B. Ipositive Ipressure Iventilation Iwith Ia Ibag Ivalve Imask
C. Iearly Iadministration Iof Ihigh Iflow Ioxygen
D. Idecompression Iof Ithe Iinjured Iside Iof Ithe Ichest I- I I I I ID. Idecompression Iof Ithe Iinjured
Iside Iof Ithe Ichest




which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ipatients Iis Iin Idecompensated Ishock

A)a Ifemale Iwith Iabsent Iradial Ipulses Iand Idilated Ipupils

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