You Have Been Called to Transport a Patient in Septic

question 42

Multiple Choice

You have been called to transport a patient in septic shock from the emergency department of a local hospital to the critical care unit of another. Two nurses will be accompanying you. As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that this state of shock has been caused by:

• A) failing heart.
• B) blood loss.
• C) infection.
• D) fluid volume loss.

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Definitions:

Palmar Aponeurosis

A thick fibrous tissue layer in the palm of the hand that anchors the skin and helps in gripping.

Extensor Retinaculum

A fibrous band that binds the tendons of the extensor muscles of the wrist and ankle, preventing them from bowing during muscle contraction.

Flexor Retinaculum

A fibrous band of tissue that holds the tendons of the flexor muscles of the forearm near the wrist, preventing them from bowing outward.

Extensor Aponeurosis

A tough, fibrous tissue that connects the extensor muscles in the hand or foot to the bone, helping to extend the digits.