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tingc95

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Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock?
 
  A) There is not enough blood volume to maintain perfusion.
  B) The blood vessels relax, causing blood pressure to drop.
  C) The heart is not able to effectively pump blood through the body.
  D) Something blocks blood flow through a major vessel, causing blood pressure to drop.

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A 59-year-old male has suffered a severe laceration from a circular saw while cutting wood in his garage. Upon your arrival, you find the patient sitting on the floor in a pool of blood. He is extremely pale. Based on your knowledge of pathophysiology, you would expect his body to try to compensate for the blood loss in all of the following ways, except:
 
  A) increased pulse. B) constricted pupils.
  C) sweaty skin. D) increased respirations.


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Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


tingc95

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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