PCC Field Medical Training Battalion – West (FMTB-W) Practice Test 2026 - Free Medical Training Practice Questions and Study Guide

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Because it is a self-limited condition, a ____ is unlikely to result in shock and abnormal blood pressure is quickly restored when the patient is placed in a horizontal position.

Vasovagal episode

Vasovagal episode is the best fit. This faint is a self-limited reflex causing sudden vasodilation and slows the heart, briefly reducing blood flow to the brain. Placing the patient flat increases venous return to the heart, helping restore blood pressure quickly and consciousness. In contrast, conditions like anaphylaxis, myocardial infarction, or sepsis can trigger shock and have ongoing hypotension that isn’t resolved simply by lying down; they require specific interventions (epinephrine for anaphylaxis, urgent cardiac care for MI, and antibiotics/fluids for sepsis).

Anaphylaxis

Myocardial Infarction

Sepsis

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