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In the United States, patients who are in shock due to severe hemorrhage should be given:

Which of the following medications or conditions would MOST likely cause or contribute to hyperkalemia?

Which of the following would indicate a poor expected outcome in a patient with shock?

Which is a cause of obstructive shock?

What is the abnormal narrowing of an artery called?

An EpiPen is used to treat which type of shock?

Which hormone mainly regulates water balance?

Briefly describe the underlying pathophysiology that is the cause of the following forms of shock.1. Hypovolemic _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Cardiogenic _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Neurogenic _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Anaphylactic _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Septic ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To increase systemic vascular resistance in a patient with shock, you should administer a(n):

A patient with noted hypotension, bradycardia, and jugular venous distention would lead paramedics to suspect what type of shock?