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You should suspect which type of injury when you see a cracked windshield, bent
steering wheel, dashboard damage, intrusion into a vehicle, or an open ankle
fracture after a fall? - Correct Answer-Spinal
A patient exhibiting signs of shock has a markedly elevated respiratory rate cold
and pale skin, diminished urine output, and a thread pulse with a heart rate of
125. This patient would be characterized as being in which class of hypovolemic
shock? - Correct Answer-Class III
A trauma patient with suspected internal hemorrhage and inadequate breathing
requires? - Correct Answer-Ventilation assistance and rapid transport
After managing an internal hemorrhage, it is important to monitor and record vital
signs at least every? - Correct Answer-5 Minutes
Arterial bleeding may require how many minutes or more of direct pressure to
form a clot? - Correct Answer-5 minutes
Class II hypovolemic shock caused by hemorrhagic trauma would be characterized
by which amount of blood loss from a patient who weighs 154 pounds. - Correct
Answer-15-30%
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Decompensated shock in the adult is characterized by? - Correct Answer-Falling
blood pressure
External bleeding would be the most difficult to control in a patient with a large
laceration to the? - Correct Answer-Carotid Artery
If you suspect a skull fracture, you should? - Correct Answer-Cover the bleeding
site loosely with a sterile gauze pad
If you suspect internal bleeding during the primary assessment , you should? -
Correct Answer-Keep the patient warm and administer oxygen
Infants and children who experience hemorrhaging may have a normal blood
pressure until they have lost what percentage of their blood volume? - Correct
Answer-50%
Most external hemorrhage can be controlled with a combination of? - Correct
Answer-Direct pressure and pressure dressings
Much of the bleeding associated with unsplinted fractures continues because? -
Correct Answer-Bone ends will continue to move and destroy partially formed
clots
The initial stage of hemorrhagic shock is characterized by which of the following
signs or symptoms? - Correct Answer-Low circulating blood volume with minimal
signs of hypoperfusion
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The most significant factor that determines how well the body compensates for
blood loss is? - Correct Answer-The period of time over which the blood is lost
To avoid exsanguination from severe hemorrhaging of an extremity injury below
the axila or groin, a tourniquet should be applied in less than? - Correct Answer-20
seconds
When packing a wound, you should hold firm, direct manual pressure on the
wound for at least? - Correct Answer-3 minutes
Which component gives red blood cells their red color? - Correct Answer-
Hemoglobin
Which of the following factors directly affect cardiac output? - Correct Answer-
Stroke Volume and Pulse Rate (CO=SVxPR)
Which of the following is true of bleeding from an open vein? - Correct Answer-It
is darker red in color
Which of the following types of shock is caused by poor blood vessel function? -
Correct Answer-Anaphylactic
A hemostatic agent would be used to? - Correct Answer-Control serious
hemorrhage when application of a tourniquet is not possible
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During the process of wound healing, hemostasis? - Correct Answer-Temporarily
stops bleeding via vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation
How long should ice be applied to an injury to help decrease the extent of the
swelling and speed up the rehabilitation time for the injury? - Correct Answer-20
minutes on and 20 minutes off
How should you remove a patient's clothing when looking for bullet entrance and
exit wounds? - Correct Answer-Preserve the clothing as evidence and cut around
bullet holes
Primary treatment in the prehospital setting for an abrasion involves? - Correct
Answer-Covering it lightly with a sterile dressing
The first aspect to address in any patient with a soft-tissue injury is? - Correct
Answer-Your safety
The most significant immediate threat to a patient with a soft-tissue injury is? -
Correct Answer-Hemorrhage
A trauma patient has a GCS of 10, a systolic BP of 100 and a respiratory rate of 8.
What is their revised trauma score? - Correct Answer-9
According to the American College of Surgeons, an injured patient should be
transported to a Level I Trauma Center if their? - Correct Answer-Systolic BP is less
than 90
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