EMT CHAPTER 13 SHOCK &
RESUSCITATION | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
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,A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He B
is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it
continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
C. wrap the towel with pressure bandages.
D. apply pressure to the brachial artery
All of the following conditions should make you suspect C
shock, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. anaphylaxis
B. spinal injury
C. ischemic stroke
D. severe infection
Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the A
following, EXCEPT:
A. absent peripheral pulses
B. rapid, shallow breathing
C. cool and clammy skin
D. restlessness or anxiety
Distributive shock occurs when: D
A. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease
in blood supply to the brain.
B. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to
distribute blood to the organs faster.
C. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and
impairs its pumping function.
D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood
to pool in the vascular beds.
, A 70-year-old female was recently discharged from the B
hospital following a total hip replacement. Today, she
presents with restlessness, tachycardia, and a blood
pressure of 90/64 mm Hg. Her skin is hot and moist. You
should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
Select one:
A. decompensated shock.
B. septic shock.
C. pump failure.
D. a local infection
Capillary sphincters are: B
Select one:
A. under complete control of the voluntary portion of the
nervous system.
B. circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow
through the capillaries.
C. capable of dilating in order to increase perfusion to
crucial body organs.
D. responsible for constricting to compensate for
decreased cell perfusion.
Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is the result A
of a loss of:
A. plasma
B. whole blood
C. platelets
D. red blood cells
RESUSCITATION | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
& PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He B
is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it
continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
C. wrap the towel with pressure bandages.
D. apply pressure to the brachial artery
All of the following conditions should make you suspect C
shock, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. anaphylaxis
B. spinal injury
C. ischemic stroke
D. severe infection
Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the A
following, EXCEPT:
A. absent peripheral pulses
B. rapid, shallow breathing
C. cool and clammy skin
D. restlessness or anxiety
Distributive shock occurs when: D
A. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease
in blood supply to the brain.
B. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to
distribute blood to the organs faster.
C. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and
impairs its pumping function.
D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood
to pool in the vascular beds.
, A 70-year-old female was recently discharged from the B
hospital following a total hip replacement. Today, she
presents with restlessness, tachycardia, and a blood
pressure of 90/64 mm Hg. Her skin is hot and moist. You
should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
Select one:
A. decompensated shock.
B. septic shock.
C. pump failure.
D. a local infection
Capillary sphincters are: B
Select one:
A. under complete control of the voluntary portion of the
nervous system.
B. circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow
through the capillaries.
C. capable of dilating in order to increase perfusion to
crucial body organs.
D. responsible for constricting to compensate for
decreased cell perfusion.
Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is the result A
of a loss of:
A. plasma
B. whole blood
C. platelets
D. red blood cells
