NRSG 327 WEEK 4 - SHOCK- EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1) Shock -- Answer โโ "A syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and
impaired cellular metabolism...results in an imbalance between the supply of and the
demand for oxygen and nutrients"
2) What is a syndrome? -- Answer โโ o A collection of signs and symptoms
- It is a manifestation of a disease, not a disease itself
3) who is at risk to develop shock? -- Answer โโ o Those with infections
- Anyone who has any trauma/ blood loss
- Actively Vomiting (low phosphate, potassium, ABGs, electrolyte
imbalances)
- Decreased immunity
- Systolic. Diastolic dysfunctions (cardiac hypertrophy)
- Hypovolemic shock (PPH)
- Respiratory problems sepsis (especially in peds)
4) Cardiac Output= -- Answer โโ Heart Rate x Stroke Volume
5) what are the three main parts of stroke volume -- Answer โโ preload, afterload
and contractility
6) Stroke Volume -- Answer โโ The amount of blood ejected with each contraction
7) Preload -- Answer โโ Volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole
(relaxation)
8) Factors Affecting Preload -- Answer โโ o Size of ventricles, ability to stretch and
relax (if ventricles are not able to relax and fill it will affect the preload)
