NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What is NOT a type of shock mentioned?

Hypoglycemic
Hypovolemic
Distributive
Cardiogenic

The correct answer is: Hypoglycemic

Hypoglycemic shock is not a type of shock mentioned in the question stem. Hypoglycemic shock is a state of severe low blood sugar levels that can occur in individuals, particularly those with diabetes, when they have excessively low levels of glucose in their blood. The types of shock mentioned in the question are hypovolemic shock (caused by a decrease in blood volume), distributive shock (caused by widespread vasodilation and decreased systemic vascular resistance), and cardiogenic shock (resulting from impaired cardiac function).