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EMT CHAPTER 26 BLEEDING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST EXAM UPDATE
After blunt trauma to the abdomen, a 21-year-old female complains of
diffuse abdominal pain and pain to the left shoulder. Your assessment
reveals that her abdomen is distended and tender to palpation. On the
basis of these findings, you should be most suspicious of injury to the:
A. pancreas.
B. spleen.
C. kidneys.
D. gallbladder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. spleen
An infant with a total blood volume of 800 mL would start showing
signs of shock when as little as ______ of blood is lost.
A. 50 mL
B. 150 mL
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C. 200 mL
D. 100 mL - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. 100 mL
Blood stasis, changes in the vessel wall, and certain medications affect
the:
A. systolic blood pressure exclusively.
B. white blood cells' ability to fight infection.
C. ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen.
D. ability of the blood to effectively clot. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
ability of the blood to effectively clot
Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include: A.
significant hypotension.
B. pain and distention.
C. widespread ecchymosis.
D. bruising only. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. pain and distention
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Which of the following is not considered a basic technique when
controlling bleeding?
A. Pack the wound with a hemostatic impregnated gauze.
B. Apply a tourniquet to an extremity above the level of the bleeding.
C. Apply direct pressure over the wound with a dry, sterile dressing.
D. Apply a cervical collar and place the patient on a long backboard. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. apply a cervical collar and place the patient on
a long backboard
Hypovolemic shock occurs when:
A. at least 10% of the patient's blood volume is lost.
B. the clotting ability of the blood is enhanced.
C. low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion.
D. the patient's systolic BP is less than 100 mm Hg. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > C. low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion
The ability of a person's cardiovascular system to compensate for blood
loss is mostrelated to:
EMT CHAPTER 26 BLEEDING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST EXAM UPDATE
After blunt trauma to the abdomen, a 21-year-old female complains of
diffuse abdominal pain and pain to the left shoulder. Your assessment
reveals that her abdomen is distended and tender to palpation. On the
basis of these findings, you should be most suspicious of injury to the:
A. pancreas.
B. spleen.
C. kidneys.
D. gallbladder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. spleen
An infant with a total blood volume of 800 mL would start showing
signs of shock when as little as ______ of blood is lost.
A. 50 mL
B. 150 mL
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C. 200 mL
D. 100 mL - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. 100 mL
Blood stasis, changes in the vessel wall, and certain medications affect
the:
A. systolic blood pressure exclusively.
B. white blood cells' ability to fight infection.
C. ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen.
D. ability of the blood to effectively clot. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
ability of the blood to effectively clot
Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include: A.
significant hypotension.
B. pain and distention.
C. widespread ecchymosis.
D. bruising only. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. pain and distention
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Which of the following is not considered a basic technique when
controlling bleeding?
A. Pack the wound with a hemostatic impregnated gauze.
B. Apply a tourniquet to an extremity above the level of the bleeding.
C. Apply direct pressure over the wound with a dry, sterile dressing.
D. Apply a cervical collar and place the patient on a long backboard. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. apply a cervical collar and place the patient on
a long backboard
Hypovolemic shock occurs when:
A. at least 10% of the patient's blood volume is lost.
B. the clotting ability of the blood is enhanced.
C. low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion.
D. the patient's systolic BP is less than 100 mm Hg. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > C. low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion
The ability of a person's cardiovascular system to compensate for blood
loss is mostrelated to:
