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Emergency Care: Trauma and Shock

Question 1 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Which of the following patients are at risk for developing shock? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
a child who has a broken finger
B
a gunshot victim who has lost a great deal of blood
C
a firefighter who had an emotionally difficult day at work
D
a patient who is having an extreme allergic reaction to a bee sting
E
a patient who has a massive bacterial infection

Explanation

Shock can develop when severe blood loss, an extreme allergic reaction, or a massive infection disrupts circulation and prevents enough oxygen-rich blood from reaching the body's tissues. The gunshot victim who lost a great deal of blood is at risk of hypovolemic shock; the patient with a severe bee-sting allergy is at risk of anaphylactic shock; and the patient with a massive bacterial infection is at risk of septic shock. A broken finger or an emotionally difficult day alone does not typically cause shock.

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