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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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The type of shock that results from a myocardial infarction (heart attack) due to blunt trauma to the chest is known as:
  1. Hypovolemic shock
  2. Obstructive shock
  3. Distributive shock
  4. Cardiogenic shock
Explanation
Answer: D - When a myocardial infarction causes shock it is known as cardiogenic shock. When the heart muscle is damaged it will begin to lose its’ ability to perfuse the body as needed. When the damage becomes too great, the body starts to shut down due to lack of deoxygenated blood.
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