Shock

Question 1

First initial intervention in sepsis

Answer 1

IV Bolus

Question 2

Which of the following medications would potentially cause cardiac output to decrease in a normal heart?

Answer 2

Alpha-1 agonist

Question 3

Answer 3

D. Chronotropy

Question 4

Answer 4

C. Arterial vasodilator

B/c of reflex tachycardia

Question 5

Answer 5

PCWP is decreased and SVR is increased

Question 6

Answer 6

D. IV dobutamine

Dobutamine = + inotrope (aka central pressor)

Question 7

Answer 7

C. Distributive shock

Due to loss of sympathetic input secondary to spinal cord injury