Perfusion - Sufficient circulation to meet cell needs (487)
Sphincter - Regular blood flow in capillaries (489)
Autonomic nervous system - regulates involuntary functions of the body, heart and
blood vessels, reparation, muscles of eye, etc. (489)
Blood pressure - Provides a rough measure of perfusion (489)
Anaphalaxis - severe allergic reaction that causes airways to tighten and blood vessels
to leak (494)
Septic shock - Severe infections cause blood vessels to dilate (493)
Syncope - Fainting (494)
Compensated shock - The early stage of shock, in which the body can still compensate
for blood loss. (496)
What is a good definition of shock? - A state of collapse and failure of the
cardiovascular system (487)
Blood flow through the capillary beds is regulated by - Capillary sphincters (489)
The autonomic nervous system regulates functions such as - Digestion (489)
Regulation of blood flow is determines by - Cellular need (489)
Patients in cardiogenic shock should not receive - Nitroglycerine (500)
The action of hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine stimulates _____ to
maintain pressure in the system and, as a result, perfusion of all vital organs. - An
increase in the strength of cardiac contractions (490)
Which of the following is not a basic cause of shock?
A) Poor pump function.
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