Which of the following types of shock is caused by the general dilation of blood vessels within the cardiovascular system?
A) Hypovolemic shock
B) Neurogenic shock
C) Cardiogenic shock
D) Septic shock
E) Metabolic shock

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Neurogenic shock is caused by the general dilation of blood vessels within the cardiovascular system, often due to a spinal cord injury that interrupts the normal sympathetic pathways that maintain tone in the blood vessel walls.

Which of the Following Types of Shock Is Caused by the General