EMT-B: Chapter 25 eBook Quiz

circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the organ's metabolic needs.

Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as the:

Repeat primary assessment

During transport of a 40-year-old female with acute abdominal pain, you note that she has become extremely diaphoretic. you should:

shock

Hypoperfusion is another name for

the body cannot compensate for rapid fluid loss.

Hypovolemic shock occurs when:

Femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg.

In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the MOST difficult to control?

5.60 L

What is the approximate blood volume of an 80-kg adult male?

the patient states that she takes blood thinner medications.

When encountering a suspected bleeding emergency, the most pertinent finding during the SAMPLE history phase of assessment would be that__________.

stop twisting the stick when the bleeding stops

When using a stick and square knot as a tourniquet to control severe bleeding from an amputated arm, the EMT should:

preparing for immediate transport.

A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an assault. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrants treatment for this patient includes:

control the bleeding with direct pressure.

A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his hunting knife. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing, but is bleeding significantly from the wound. you should:

apply a compression device around his pelvis

A 48-year-old male has a suspected open-book pelvic fracture. he is conscious but restless, and his skin is pale and diaphoretic. his respirations are 22 breath/min and his pulse rate is 120 beats/min. there is no external bleeding noted the EMT should:

1 L

A fractured femur can result in the loss of__________ or more of blood into the soft tissues of the thigh.

place additional dressings over the wound

After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a patient's arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to saturate it. you should:

is a sign of a skull fracture and should not be stopped

Bleeding from the nose following head trauma:

A skull fracture, High blood pressure, A sinus infection (all of these answers are correct)

Which of the following conditions might an EMT suspect as a possible cause for bleeding from the nose and mouth?

hematemesis

Which of the following is a term for vomited blood?

The heart and brain.

Which of the following organs/body systems cannot tolerate lack of blood flow for more than a few minutes?

A person taking blood thinners will experience slower blood clotting

Which of the following statements regarding the clotting of blood is correct?

The blood vessels.

Which part of the cardiovascular system is considered "a container"?

the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration.

You arrive at the home of a 50-year-old female with severe epistaxis. As you are treating her, it is MOST important to recall that: