chapter 25 quiz
If applying addressing to control the bleeding of a patient's arm the EMT should
1. apply direct pressure first 2. use large or small gauze pads or dressings depending upon the size of the wound 3. cover the entire wound above and below with the dressing
Significant vital sign changes will occur if the typical adult acutely loses more than ___ of his or her total blood volume
20%
A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown type of gun he is semi conscious has shallow breathing and is bleeding externally from the wound as you control the bleeding your partner should
Assess the patient's ventilations
What does the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct a. hemophiliacs take aspirin to enhance blood clotting b. hemophilia is defined as a total lack of platelets c. approximately 25% of the population has hemophilia d. patents with hemophilia may bleed spontaneously
Patients with hemophilia may bleed spontaneously
Hypovolemic shock occurs when
The body cannot compensate for rapid blood loss
Whether you are using a commercial device or a stick and triangular bandage as a tourniquet it is important to remember that
The tourniquet should only be removed at the hospital because bleeding may return if the tourniquet is released
In older patients the first indicator of non-traumatic internal bleeding maybe
Weakness or dizziness
If direct pressure fails to immediately stop severe bleeding from an extremity you should apply
a tourniquet proximal to the injury
Which of the following splinting devices would be most appropriate to use for a patient who has an open fracture of the forearm with external bleeding a. vacuum slint b. cardboard splint c. air splint d. sling and swathe
air splint
What mechanism does the body use to control bleeding
clotting coagulation vasoconstriction
a 67-year-old male presents with weakness dizziness and Melena that began approximately two days ago he denies a history of trauma his blood pressure is 90/50 mm hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready you should be most suspicious that the patient is experiencing
gastrointestinal bleeding
Which organ organ systems has the greatest tolerance for lack of perfusion (shock)
gastrointestinal system
Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells oxygen nutritional and waste removal needs is termed
perfusion
A 43-year-old man is experiencing a severe nosebleed his blood pressure is 190/110 mm hg and his heart rate is 90 beats/min and bounding preferred treatment for this patient includes
pinching the patients nostrils and having him lean forward
Which portion of the blood carries oxygen to and waste away from body tissues
red blood cells
Which section of the heart receives deoxygenated blood
right
Following black, to the admin a 21-year-old female complains of diffuse abdominal pain and pain to the left shoulder your assessment reveals at her abdomen is distended and tender to palpitation on the basis of these findings you should be most suspicious of the injury to the
spleen
Internal bleeding into a fractured extremity is most often controlled by
splinting the extremity
The severity of bleeding should be based on all of the findings except a. the mechanism of injury b. clinical sings and symptoms c. systolic blood pressure d. poor general appearance
systolic blood pressure
Which of the following findings would be the most significant one assessing a patient with possible internal bleeding a. the patent takes rivaroxaban (xeralto) b. the patient has a history of hypertension c. the patient had a stroke 5 years prior d. the patient has not eaten in 24 hours
the patient takes rivaroxaban (xeralto)