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ITLS 9TH EDITION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
4 component of perfusion - correct answer- adequate volume,
air, intact/functioning vascular system and working pump
hypovolemic shock - correct answer- inadequate fluid volume in
the vascular system
high space hypovolemic shock - correct answer- caused by a
spinal injury or drug overdose
Mechanical shock - correct answer- preventing the filling of the
heart or obstructing blood flow
cardiogenic shock - correct answer- Shock caused by
inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure.
neurogenic shock - correct answer- blood flow stopped from a
cervical/thoracic spinal injury
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septic shock - correct answer- blood flow to organs become
impaired from infection
pulmonary contusion - correct answer- hemorrhage into lung
parenchyma and is secondary to blunt trauma
Cardiac Contusion - correct answer- a bruise to the heart wall
caused by severe blunt trauma to the chest where the heart is
violently compressed between the sternum and the spinal
column
cardiac tamponade - correct answer- Compression of the heart
as the result of buildup of blood or other fluid in the pericardial
sac, leading to decreased cardiac output.
tension pneumothorax - correct answer- a type of
pneumothorax in which air that enters the chest cavity is
prevented from escaping
simple pneumothorax - correct answer- a non-expanding
collection of air around the lung.
ITLS 9TH EDITION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
4 component of perfusion - correct answer- adequate volume,
air, intact/functioning vascular system and working pump
hypovolemic shock - correct answer- inadequate fluid volume in
the vascular system
high space hypovolemic shock - correct answer- caused by a
spinal injury or drug overdose
Mechanical shock - correct answer- preventing the filling of the
heart or obstructing blood flow
cardiogenic shock - correct answer- Shock caused by
inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure.
neurogenic shock - correct answer- blood flow stopped from a
cervical/thoracic spinal injury
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septic shock - correct answer- blood flow to organs become
impaired from infection
pulmonary contusion - correct answer- hemorrhage into lung
parenchyma and is secondary to blunt trauma
Cardiac Contusion - correct answer- a bruise to the heart wall
caused by severe blunt trauma to the chest where the heart is
violently compressed between the sternum and the spinal
column
cardiac tamponade - correct answer- Compression of the heart
as the result of buildup of blood or other fluid in the pericardial
sac, leading to decreased cardiac output.
tension pneumothorax - correct answer- a type of
pneumothorax in which air that enters the chest cavity is
prevented from escaping
simple pneumothorax - correct answer- a non-expanding
collection of air around the lung.
