Massive vasoconstriction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT JBL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH CORRECT SOLUTION 2024 Basic causes of shock include: Select one: A. poor pump function. B. blood or fluid loss. C. blood vessel dilation. D. All of these answers are correct. - D Neurogenic shock is caused by: Select one: A. massive vasoconstriction. B. low volume. C. fluid collecting around the spinal cord, causing compression of the cord. D. a radical change in the size of the vascular system. - D Regulation of blood flow is determined ...

ATLS Pretest Practice (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following assessment findings is associated with neurogenic shock? A. Increased pulse, cool clammy skin B. Increased pulse, normal skin color and temperature C. Decreased pulse, cool clammy skin D. Decreased pulse, normal skin color and temperature Q: Which of the following sets of vital signs is most compatible with a diagnosis of isolated traumatic brain injury with increas...

ATLS Test 1 Exam A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most ap...

ASCP MLS FINAL Exam With Complete Solutions 2024 Guide Graded A+ Soluble immune complexes are formed under the condition of: A. antigen deficiency B. antigen excess C. antibody excess D. complement T lymphocytes that possess the CD8 surface marker mediate which of the following T-cell functions? A. delayed type hypersensitivity B. regulatory C. cytotoxic D. helper Which of the following activities is associated with C3b? A. opsonization B. anaphylaxis C....

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by: a. labored breathing and hypertension. b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation. c. intracellular hypovolemia and hives. d. a deficiency of circulating histamines. correct answer: b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation Distributive shock occurs when: a. central vasoconstriction forces blood from the core of the body. b. blood pools in expanded vascular beds and tissue perfusion decreases. c. microorganisms attack the blood vessels, resulti...

ACM practice exam 1 questions & answers 2024/2025 A nurse is caring for a client who suffered massive blood loss after trauma. How does the nurse correlate the blood loss with the client's mean arterial pressure (MAP)? a. It causes vasoconstriction and increased MAP. b. Lower blood volume lowers MAP. c. There is no direct correlation to MAP. d. It raises cardiac output and MAP. - ANSWERSB A nurse is caring for a client after surgery. The client's respiratory rate has increased from...

1. A nurse is evaluating the central venous pressure (CVP) of a client who has sustained multiple traumas. Which of the following interpretations of a low CVP pressure should the nurse make? A. Fluid overload Rationale: The CVP is the pressure in the vena cava, or right atrium, and is reflective of preload. A client who has fluid overload would have a high CVP value. B. Left ventricular failure Rationale: Left ventricular failure can be detected by an elevated pulmonary artery wedge pressure...

A patient with orthopedic trauma complains of severe unrelenting pain in the affected extremity not relieved by analgesics. What is the nurse most concerned about? correct answers Compartment syndrome Why is an ORIF done instead of letting a hip heal over time? correct answers Prevent complications and early ambulation Hypovolemia in burns is caused by correct answers Capillary bed leakage A patient weighing 68 kg has a 50% TBSA burn. Using the Parkland (Baxter) formula for fluid replac...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

ITLS Basic Pre-Test Exam Questions and Answers, Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Correct Answers) Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? a. an adult respiratory rate greater than 20 per minute b. a tidal volume of less than 400 mL c. an oxygen saturation greater than 94% d. an end tidal carbon dioxide level less than 30 mmHg - ANSWER d. an end tidal carbon dioxide level less than 30 mmHg A 54-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle collision. The steering wheel is...