Chapter 21- Bleeding and Shock

A healthy adult can tolerate up to how much of a loss over a period of 15-20 mins without any negative effects

500 ml

Decompensated shock in the adult is characterized by

A falling blood pressure

To control external hemorrhaging, use a combo of......

Direct pressure, elevation, and pressure dressings

Which of the following organs can sustain the longest period of inadequate perfusion

Gastrointestinal tract

The cardiac cycle begins with the onset of myocardial contraction and ends......

Just before the beginning of the next contraction

If you suspect internal bleeding during the initial assessment what should you do

Keep the patient warm and administer oxygen

What aggregates in a clump and forms much of the foundation of a blood clot during the process of coagulation?

Platelets

After load is defined as

Pressure in the aorta against which the left ventricle must pump

Patient with internal hemorrhage will benefit most from?

Rapid transport

Which of the following shock is caused by poor blood vessel function

Septic

The MOST significant factor that determines how well the body compensates for blood loss is?

The period of time over which blood is lost

A combo of hypothermia, poor blood clotting, and acidosis that significantly increases mortality in trauma patients is known as

The trauma triad of death

Which of the following is particularly useful in stabilizing femur fractures

Traction splint

The physiological process of hemostasis is achieved through

Vasoconstriction and platelets aggregation

Perfusion is defined as:

the circulation of blood through an organ or tissue in amounts adequate to to meet the cell's needs for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal