PN3 Exam 3 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Definition of Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - The passage of fluid through the
circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue.
Definition of Central Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - The heart; force of blood
movement generated by cardiac output; requires cardiac function, BP, and blood volume.
Definition of Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate tissue perfusion due to decrease
in peripheral blood flow.
Risk factors for distributive shock
Neurogenic - CORRECT ANSWER - Spinal cord injury
Risk factors for distributive shock
Anaphylactic - CORRECT ANSWER - Allergic reaction
Risk factors for distributive shock
Septic - CORRECT ANSWER - Infection in the blood
Initial S & S of Hypovolemic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase of: *Heart rate,
*Respirations
*Blood pressure
Hypovolemic Shock
Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - a. IV fluids
b. Military antishock trousers (to help control bleeding)
, c. Monitor Blood Pressure
Dopamine
Action - CORRECT ANSWER - **Low doses= renal vasodilation
**Moderate doses= increases cardiac contractility, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
**Large doses= increase peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure and renal
vasoconstriction.
Dopamine
Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - **Increases cardiac output
**Increases BP
**Improves renal blood flow
Early S&S of Anaphylactic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - -Hypotension
-Tachycardia
-Decreased cardiac output
-Stridor
-Wheezing
-Angioedema
-Decreased level of consciousness
-Anxiety.
Risk factors for Septic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - A micro-organism that invades the
body, including gram negative & positive bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Priority intervention with septic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Identification and
elimination of the cause as soon as possible
Treatment of shock - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Stop the bleeding
and CORRECT Answers
Definition of Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - The passage of fluid through the
circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue.
Definition of Central Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - The heart; force of blood
movement generated by cardiac output; requires cardiac function, BP, and blood volume.
Definition of Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate tissue perfusion due to decrease
in peripheral blood flow.
Risk factors for distributive shock
Neurogenic - CORRECT ANSWER - Spinal cord injury
Risk factors for distributive shock
Anaphylactic - CORRECT ANSWER - Allergic reaction
Risk factors for distributive shock
Septic - CORRECT ANSWER - Infection in the blood
Initial S & S of Hypovolemic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase of: *Heart rate,
*Respirations
*Blood pressure
Hypovolemic Shock
Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - a. IV fluids
b. Military antishock trousers (to help control bleeding)
, c. Monitor Blood Pressure
Dopamine
Action - CORRECT ANSWER - **Low doses= renal vasodilation
**Moderate doses= increases cardiac contractility, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
**Large doses= increase peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure and renal
vasoconstriction.
Dopamine
Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - **Increases cardiac output
**Increases BP
**Improves renal blood flow
Early S&S of Anaphylactic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - -Hypotension
-Tachycardia
-Decreased cardiac output
-Stridor
-Wheezing
-Angioedema
-Decreased level of consciousness
-Anxiety.
Risk factors for Septic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - A micro-organism that invades the
body, including gram negative & positive bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Priority intervention with septic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Identification and
elimination of the cause as soon as possible
Treatment of shock - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Stop the bleeding
