Although several life-supporting systems of the body are involved in the pathophysiologic characteristics of shock, shock itself results from failure of which system?

a. Circulatory
b. Endocrine
c. Neurologic
d. Respiratory


A
When the heart fails as a pump, the lack of tissue perfusion follows and deprives all the body's cells of oxygen and the removal of wastes.

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