Hypovolemic shock is defined as shock that results from large-scale loss of blood volume, or after severe vomiting or diarrhea. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not Applicable
• D. Sometimes True

Answer: (A)

Hypovolemic shock happens when the circulating blood volume drops so much that the heart can’t supply enough blood to organs. That loss isn’t limited to blood from injuries; it includes large-scale fluid losses that reduce intravascular volume, such as severe vomiting or diarrhea. When substantial fluids are lost, venous return to the heart falls, preload decreases, cardiac output drops, and tissues become underperfused. So the statement is true because it correctly describes both hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic fluid losses as triggers for this type of shock.