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1: Which drugs cause necrosis of peripheral tissues as a side effect? I. norepinephrine II. primacor III. neosynephrine: I, II only
II, III only
I, III only
I, II, III
2: Forms of shock in which the intravascular blood volume is ABNORMAL include:: anaphylactic
hypovolemic
cardiogenic
septic
3: Appropriate management of cardiogenic shock includes which agent?: dobutamine
diphenhydramine HCl
hetastarch
packed red blood cells
4: Appropriate management of anaphylactic shock includes all of the following, EXCEPT:: diphenhydramine HCl
epinephrine
hydrocortisone
human albumin
5: Which statements correctly apply to NaHCO3: it's action depends on adequate alveolar ventilation
it is indicated for metabolic acidemia
a side effect of its administration is hypernatremia
all of the above
6: Which of the following solutions will lose the most water volume to the interstitial space?: hetastarch
whole blood
Ringer's solution
dextran
7: Drotrecogin alfa (Xigris) is administered to reduce inflammation associated with shock from which etiology?: sepsis
anaphylaxis
hemorrhage
neurogenic
8: Appropriate management of cardiogenic shock includes which of the following?: intraaortic counterpulsation
nitrates
inotropic agents
all of the above
9: A patient with ARDS requires ventilation by the permissive hypercapnia strategy. Which agent would be preferred to control the patient's acidemia?: tromethamine
NaHCO3
Ringer's lactate
Ringer's solution
10: Complications of shock include which of the following?: acute respiratory distress syndrome
hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
multiple organ system failure
all of the above