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EMT Module 5 Exam: Questions & Answers: Updated A+ Score Guide
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What is the difference between compensated and decompensated shock? (Ans- Blood Pressure What are the different types of shock? (Ans- Obstructive Shock: -conditions cause mechanical obstruction... of the cardiac muscle also impact pump function -i.e. cardiac tamponade and tension pneumothorax Cardiogenic Shock -inadequate function of heart (pump failure) Hypovolemic Shock: -inadequate amount of fluid or volume in the system -can be hemorrhagic or non-hemorrhagic -vomiting and diarrhea = non-hemorrhagic Psychogenic Shock: -sudden reaction of the nervous system that produces generalized vascular dilation which results in fainting. Anaphylactic Shock: -person reacts violently to a substance to which they have become sensitized. Neurogenic Shock: -Damage to spinal cord (usually upper) can cause significant injury to the part of the nervous system that controls the size and muscular tone of blood vessels. -Vessels will dilate widely, causing blood to pool and thus causing shock [Show More]
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