1. Shock definition: Answer Critical condition where body has decreased tissue perfusioneventually leading to organ failure and death 2. 4 stages of shock: Answer 1. Initial 2. Compensatory 3. Progressive 4. Irreversible 3. Initial stage of shock: Answer Too little oxygen in the blood to feed the organs, resultingin anaerobic metabolism, meaning metabolism without oxygen- BUT a/s absent in this stage 4. Compensatory stage ofshock: Answer Body trying to compensate for LOW oxygen.Soheart pumps FASTER and RR increases to get more oxygen. SNS speeds up vitalsigns and renin-angiotensin activation to m/t BP and oxygenation to keep organs perfused 5. Progressive stage of shock: Answer Cold, clammy skin 6. Irreversible stage of shock: Answer death is imminent 7. Septic shock: Answer Caused by widespread blood borne infection- SEPSIS