One of the main tenants of trauma care - ACCURATE ANSWERS ...maintain or restore perfusion
Perfusion - ACCURATE ANSWERS the supply of oxygen to and removal of of wastes from the body's cells and tissues as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
Hypoperfusion - ACCURATE ANSWERS...
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One of the main tenants of trauma care - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ ...maintain or restore perfusion
Perfusion - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ the supply of oxygen to and
removal of of wastes from the body's cells and tissues as a result of the
flow of blood through the capillaries.
Hypoperfusion - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ the body's inability to
adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with
oxygen and nutrients. Shock
PVC - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Pump, Volume, Container
,Arteries - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Carry oxygenated blood away
from the heart
Capillaries - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Oxygen rich blood is emptied
from the arteries into microscopically small _____, which supply every
cell in the body.
Veins - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Capillaries empty into veins,
which carry blood back to the heart. Contain one-way valves that
prevent the blood from flowing the wrong direction.
Hemorrhage - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Bleeding, especially severe
bleeding
Arterial bleeding - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Bleeding from an
artery, which is characterized by bright red blood that is rapid, profuse,
and difficult to control. Spurting, pulsating flow.
Venous bleeding - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Bleeding from a vein,
which is dark red or maroon. Steady, easy to control flow.
Junctional Hemorrhage - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ occurs where
appendages of the body connect to the trunk. Neck, both armpits, and
both sides of the groin are sites where massive bleeding is likely.
, Capillary Bleeding - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Characterized by
slow, oozing flow of blood. Typically ceases without intervention.
Sometimes occurs over large areas making infection a high risk.
Atrial Fibrillation - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Irregular heartbeat
Exsanguination - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ is the process of blood
loss, to a degree sufficient to cause death. One does not have to lose all
of one's blood to cause death.
External Bleeding - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Direct Pressure
2. Elevation of a limb
3. Hemostatic Agent
4. Tourniquet
Direct Pressure - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Can be done with gloved
hand, a dressing, or by pressure dressing and bandage.
Pressure Dressing - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ a bulky dressing held
in position with a tightly wrapped bandage, which applies pressure to
help control bleeding.
Hemostatic Agents - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Substances applied
as powders, dressings, gauze, or bandages to open wounds to stop
bleeding.
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