Which Form of Shock Is Often More Severe Than Other

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which form of shock is often more severe than other forms because of its sudden,rapid systemic vasodilation?

• A) Septic
• B) Hypovolemic
• C) Anaphylactic
• D) Neurogenic

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Definitions:

Carotid Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.

Ventricles

The two lower chambers of the heart, or the four connected cavities in the brain, each having specific functions related to circulating blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Internuncial Neurons

Neurons that act as intermediaries between sensory and motor neurons in the nervous system.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord made mostly of myelinated axons, facilitating the transmission of nerve signals.