Which Type of Shock Occurs When the Heart Is Unable

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which type of shock occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood?

• A) Hypovolemic shock
• B) Cardiogenic shock
• C) Neurogenic shock
• D) Anaphylactic shock

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Median

Value of a variable that splits a distribution of scores in half, with the same number of scores above the median as below.

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