<prompt> Most common type of shock in surgical practice is?Cardiogenic shockHypovolemic shockNeurogenic shockSeptic shock  <response>: ANSWER: B Hypovolemic shockREF: with textSurgeons routinely encounter hypovolemic shock, with hemorrhage being the most frequent specific cause Ref: Sabiston 18th ed chapter 5The most common cause of shock in the surgical or trauma patient is loss of circulating volume from hemorrhage. Ref: Schwartz 9th ed chapter 5 