Exam 5 - Chapter 26 (EMTB)

Life-threatening pelvic fracture caused by a force displacing one or both sides of the pelvis laterally and posteriorly

Buildup of blood beneath the skin that produces a characteristic blue or black discoloration as the result of an injury

If direct pressure fails to immediately stop severe bleeding from an extremity, you should apply:

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

After applying a pressure dressing to an arm laceration, you notice blood slowly beginning to saturate it. You should:

A dressing impregnated with a chemical compound that slows or stops bleeding by assisting with clot formation

43yo with severe epistaxis. BP is 190/110 and his HR is 90bpm and bounding. Preferred treatment for him includes:

Which of the following findings would be the MOST significant when assessing a patient with possible internal bleeding?

67yo w/ weakness, dizziness, melena. No trauma. BP 90/50, HR 120 and thready. You should be MOST suspicious of:

A nosebleed:

Small blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules

A bruise from an injury that causes bleeding beneath the skin without breaking the skin; also see ecchymosis

Which of the following sets of vital signs is LEAST indicative of internal bleeding?

The quickest and MOST effective way to cnotrol external bleeding from an extremity is:

48yo w/ open-book pelvic fracture. Conscious, restless, pale, diaphoretic. RR 22. HR 120. No bleeding. You should:

A device that provides proximal compression of severe bleeding near the axial or inguinal junction with the torso

When caring for a patient with internal bleeding, the EMT must first:

All of the following should be addressed during the primary assessment EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic technique when controlling bleeding?

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

The smaller vessels the carry blood away from the heart and connect the arteries to the capillaries are called the:

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiovascular system?

GSW. Patient semiconscious, shallow breathing, bleeding from wound. As you control the bleeding, your partner should:

Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood

When applying a tourniquet to an amputated arm, the EMT should:

Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as:

When caring for a patient with severe epistaxis, the MOST effective way to prevent aspiration of blood is to:

Blood stasis, changes in the vessel wall, and certain medications affect the:

A device to splint the bony pelvis to reduce hemorrhage from bone ends, venous disruption, and pain

39yo with large laceration to leg during a chainsaw accident. Signs and symptoms of shock. You should first:

A man involved in a motorcycle crash has multiple abrasions and lacerations. Which has the HIGHEST treatment priority?

Which of the following occurs after tissues are injured?

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

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

Which condition is likely when signs of hypotension, tachycardia, and cool, clammy skin are found?

Controlling internal bleeding requires:

A mass of blood that has collected within damaged tissue beneath the skin or in a body cavity

Patient bleeding severely from severed femoral artery high in the groin region. Which would most likely control this?

Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct?

39yo accidentally cut wrist while sharpening his knife. Conscious, alert, adequate RR. Bleeding significantly. You:

You determine that your patient is experiencing internal bleeding. What should you do first?

An infant with a total volume of 800 mL would start showing signs of shock when as little as ___ of blood is lost