EMT Module 6 Exam Study Guide
List the amount of blood that is considered significant if lost in infants/children/adults.(Ans - infants-150CC; children-500CC; adults-1000CC
What is the most common cause of shock in trauma patients?(Ans - Hemorrhage
Describe the appearance of blood from a venous bleed.(Ans - Dark red/Maroon and has a steady flow
What is the most common and effective way to control external bleeding?(Ans - Direct Pressure
The type of shock most commonly seen by EMT's.(Ans - Hypovolemic Shock
Nose bleeds are also called____ and are frequently caused by ____, ____ ____, and ____ ____.(Ans - epistaxix, hypertension, sinus infection and digital trauma
what is the leading cause of internal bleeding?(Ans - Blunt Force Trauma
what is the goal of the treatment of internal bleeding?(Ans - Prevention and treatment of shock
Describe the categories of severity in regards to shock.
(Ans - COMPENSATED SHOCK: body compensates by increasing
pulse/respiratory rate; Normal blood pressure; cool, pale, clammy skin.
DECOMPENSATED SHOCK: body cannot compensate any more showing
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IRREVERSIBLE SHOCK: cell damage has occurred in which the patient
my die due to failure of irreparable organs.
You arrive to a scene of a stabbing and find an improvised tourniquet has been placed by a bystander. What should you do in regards to bleeding control to the wound?(Ans - Have partner apply direct pressure; remove tourniquet, check to see if it is necessary. If not, apply direct pressure and transport. If necessary, continue direct pressure and apply tourniquet.
what are the major functions of the skin?(Ans - Protection, Water Balance, Temperature Regulation, Excretion and Shock Absorption.
True or False. The epidermis does not contain any blood or nerve vessels?(Ans - TRUE
Up to how much blood may accumulate in a hematoma?(Ans - 1 Liter
Name as many open wound classifications as you can.(Ans - Abrasions, lacerations, punctures/penetrations, avulsions, amputations, open crush injuries, blast injuries, high pressure injections injuries.
List the steps of open wound management.(Ans - Expose Clean, control, and care for shock, prevent contamination, bandage the dressing, keep patient still, reassure the patient, transport.
what is the general rule for the treatment of impaled objects?(Ans - do not remove the impaled object!
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