EMT CHAPTER 15 | COMPLETE STUDY
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,A device that can analyze the electrical activity or automated external defibrillator (AED)
rhythm of a patient's heart and deliver an electrical
shock (defibrillation) if appropriate.
Poor perfusion resulting from an ineffective pump cardiogenic shock
function of the heart, typically the left ventricle.
Death of a patient within 1 hour of the onset of signs sudden death
and symptoms.
Shock from the loss of whole blood from the hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock
intravascular space. Often called just hemorrhagic
shock.
,The inadequate perfusion of cells, tissue, and organs hypoperfusion
with oxygen and other nutrients, resulting in cell, tissue,
and organ dysfunction. Also called shock.
Term applied to a patient who survives cardiac arrest to survival
be discharged from the hospital.
A continuous, uncoordinated, chaotic rhythm that does ventricular fibrillation (VF or V-Fib)
not produce pulses.
The time from when the patient goes into cardiac arrest downtime
until CPR is effectively being performed. See also total
downtime.
The stage of shock in which a cascade of organ and compensatory shock
gland stimulation and hormones occurs to increase the
blood pressure, restore arterial wall tension, and
maintain a near normal blood pressure and perfusion of
the vital organs. Also called compensated shock.
A condition in which the heart generates relatively pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
normal electrical rhythms but fails to perfuse the body
adequately because of a decreased or absent cardiac
output from cardiac muscle failure or blood loss.
, A type of distributive shock that results from massive neurogenic shock
vasodilation. Also called vasogenic shock.
Shock caused by the loss of blood or fluid from the hypovolemic shock
intravascular space resulting in a low blood volume.
Bringing a patient back from a potential or apparent resuscitation
death; an attempt to restore normal or adequate
physiologic function.
A heart rhythm indicating absence of any electrical asystole
activity in the heart. Also known as flatline.
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,A device that can analyze the electrical activity or automated external defibrillator (AED)
rhythm of a patient's heart and deliver an electrical
shock (defibrillation) if appropriate.
Poor perfusion resulting from an ineffective pump cardiogenic shock
function of the heart, typically the left ventricle.
Death of a patient within 1 hour of the onset of signs sudden death
and symptoms.
Shock from the loss of whole blood from the hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock
intravascular space. Often called just hemorrhagic
shock.
,The inadequate perfusion of cells, tissue, and organs hypoperfusion
with oxygen and other nutrients, resulting in cell, tissue,
and organ dysfunction. Also called shock.
Term applied to a patient who survives cardiac arrest to survival
be discharged from the hospital.
A continuous, uncoordinated, chaotic rhythm that does ventricular fibrillation (VF or V-Fib)
not produce pulses.
The time from when the patient goes into cardiac arrest downtime
until CPR is effectively being performed. See also total
downtime.
The stage of shock in which a cascade of organ and compensatory shock
gland stimulation and hormones occurs to increase the
blood pressure, restore arterial wall tension, and
maintain a near normal blood pressure and perfusion of
the vital organs. Also called compensated shock.
A condition in which the heart generates relatively pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
normal electrical rhythms but fails to perfuse the body
adequately because of a decreased or absent cardiac
output from cardiac muscle failure or blood loss.
, A type of distributive shock that results from massive neurogenic shock
vasodilation. Also called vasogenic shock.
Shock caused by the loss of blood or fluid from the hypovolemic shock
intravascular space resulting in a low blood volume.
Bringing a patient back from a potential or apparent resuscitation
death; an attempt to restore normal or adequate
physiologic function.
A heart rhythm indicating absence of any electrical asystole
activity in the heart. Also known as flatline.
