(414T) Pharmacology of Shock

1. What is shock?

a. A state of hypotension

b. Inadequate cellular energy production

c. Adequate oxygen status

d. A state of confusion based on external events

2. Which stage of shock do patients most commonly present in?

a. Early compensatory

b. Compensatory

c. Early decompensatory

d. Late decompensatory

3. Regardless of the shock type, what is the goal of therapeutic intervention?

a. Hypovolemic

b. Fluid resuscitation

c. Optimize heart function

d. Optimize oxygen delivery

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the fluid resuscitation phases?

a. Rescue

b. Optimization

c. Steadiness

d. De-escalation

5. Which of the following is true regrading hypertonic saline?

a. Provides rapid, large volume resuscitation

b. Provides rapid, small volume resuscitation

c. Typically has a duration of action of 2 hours

d. Dosed at 5-10ml/kg IV