// EMT Question · Trauma
A 30-year-old struck by a car has an obvious deformity to the right femur and is diaphoretic with BP 90/60, HR 122. This suggests:
A. Compensated shock
B. Decompensated shockCorrect
C. Neurogenic shock
D. No shock
// Rationale
Adult decompensated shock is defined by hypotension; tachycardia and hypotension after significant blood loss = decompensated hypovolemic shock.