PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Each of the following is a characteristic of the non-progressive/early stage of shock EXCEPT:
  1. it is considered compensated
  2. the body is maintaining perfusion to vital organs
  3. increased total peripheral resistance
  4. metabolic acidosis
Explanation
Answer: D - Metabolic acidosis is a characteristic of the progressive stage of shock.
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