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EMD 197 Ch 29
1,2,3,4 - ✔✔Blunt trauma is the leading cause of internal injuries and bleeding. Which
of the following are mechanisms of blunt trauma that may cause internal bleeding? 1.
Falls 2. Motor vehicle or motorcycle crashes 3. Auto-pedestrian collisions 4. Blast
injuries
To prevent and manage hypoperfusion - ✔✔Which of the following is the most
important reason for controlling external bleeding?
the mechanism of injury. - ✔✔As an EMT, your best clue indicating the possibility of
internal bleeding may be the presence of:
Neurogenic shock is sometimes caused by spinal injuries - ✔✔Which of the following
statements about neurogenic shock is true?
Spend time on scene to correct the causes of the shock so it does not worsen. -
✔✔Which of the following statements about treating a patient who appears to be in
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shock is false?
Cell damage and death in the vital organs - ✔✔Which of the following is a hallmark of
irreversible shock?
It is essential to get the shock patient to more definitive care. - ✔✔Which of the
following best explains the reason for minimizing scene time for the trauma patient with
significant hemorrhage or the potential for significant hemorrhage?
hypervolemic - ✔✔Shock is the circulatory system's failure to provide sufficient blood
and oxygen to all the body's tissues. Which of the following is not a major type of
shock?
Direct pressure, high-concentration oxygen, and splinting the leg - ✔✔Your patient is a
33-year-old man who has a gunshot wound to his right leg and has active, steady, dark
red bleeding. He is awake, pale, and diaphoretic. He has a strong radial pulse of 112
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per minute, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 122/82
mmHg. He has no other injuries or complaints. Which of the following is the best
sequence of steps in the management of this patient?
Blood vessels constrict and the heart rate increases - ✔✔Which of the following is part
of the body's compensatory response to blood loss?
elevation - ✔✔Which of the following is the least effective method of controlling
bleeding?
it should be applied directly to the skin and will not be effective if anything is between
the cold agent and the wound. - ✔✔Cold is sometimes used to help control bleeding.
When using cold, the following guidelines and statements are true except:
Having the patient tilt the head backward to elevate the nose - ✔✔Which of the
following is not recommended when controlling epistaxis?
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Use a material that is wide and thick - ✔✔Which of the following is recommended in
situations in which a tourniquet must be used?
hypoperfusion - ✔✔Which of the following is another name for the condition of shock?
The body's attempts at compensation for blood loss - ✔✔Which of the following is
responsible for most of the early signs and symptoms of shock?
arteries - ✔✔Which of the following vessels has thick muscular walls that allow
constriction and dilation?
hemorrhage - ✔✔Which of the following is the major cause of shock that the EMT will
encounter?
arteries - ✔✔Which of the following vessels contain blood under the highest amount of
pressure?
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