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Describe the signs and symptoms that will help you identify the following stages of shock.1. Compensated__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Uncompensated__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Irreversible__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Of the colloids discussed in your textbook, which two do you think will improve oxygen carrying capabilities? (You can select multiple answers)

Describe one sign or symptom that you would only expect to find in each for of shock.1. Hypovolemic ______________________________________________________________2. Cardiogenic _____________________________________________________________________3. Distributive _____________________________________________________________________4. Obstructive _____________________________________________________________________

What are the smooth, low-friction cells that line the peripheral vascular vessels called?

What is the fluid that accumulates in the abdominal cavity?

What is the initial management for most patients in shock?

Where is interstitial fluid found?

When a patient begins developing hypovolemic shock, you would expect to encounter:

What is the body’s first line of defense against invading organisms?

What are the two subdivisions of extracellular fluid? _____________________________________________________________________