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NRSG 327 WEEK 4: SHOCK- TEST QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1) What are the 2 main components of shock -- Answer ✔✔ inadequate tissue
perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism
2) What does stroke volume (SV) include -- Answer ✔✔ preload, contractility,
afterload
3) What type of shock impacts preload -- Answer ✔✔ hypovolemic (blood loss,
anemia)
4) What type of shock impacts contractility -- Answer ✔✔ obstructive/cardiogenic
(pericarditis, MI)
5) What type of shock impacts afterload -- Answer ✔✔ distributive (infection,
traumatic spinal cord injury)
6) Cardiogenic = -- Answer ✔✔ systolic issue (MI)
7) Obstructive = -- Answer ✔✔ diastolic issue (Pericarditis)
8) What are some complications of an anterior MI -- Answer ✔✔ dysrhythmias,
pericarditis, cardiogenic shock, HF
9) What are s + s of cardiogenic shock (think low perfusion) -- Answer ✔✔
hypotension, decrease UO, confusion, pale, diaphoretic, N/V, tachycardia, decreased
GI motility, cool, clammy, tachypnea
10) What test do we want to order for shock (most important) -- Answer ✔✔ ABG
