Chapter 6

Question 1

What are the dangers of external bleeding?

Answer 1

Blood loss leading to shock, infection

Question 2

What are the 3 types of external bleeding?

Answer 2

Arterial, venous, capillary

Question 3

During which survey is important for finding life threats to the patient and yourself?

Answer 3

Scene survey

Question 4

Amber colored blood from external bleeding

Answer 4

Capillary

Question 5

What can clotting be impaired by?

Answer 5

Aspirin, anticoagulants, hemophilia, anemia, liver disease

Question 6

What helps with clotting (2)?

Answer 6

Platelets, fibrinogen

Question 7

How long does clotting take?

Answer 7

10 minutes

Question 8

What do you do if bleeding is occurring after 10 minutes?

Answer 8

Press harder over wider area and elevate part

Question 9

What are the 2 pressure points we use during bleeding first aid?

Answer 9

Brachial and femoral

Question 10

What are the 3 steps to bleeding first aid?

Answer 10

Direct pressure, elevate above the heart, release pressure point

Question 11

What do we look for in internal bleeding?

Answer 11

Bruises, contusions, pain, suspected rib fracture, vomiting, coughing up blood, bloody stools

Question 12

What do we do to treat internal bleeding?

Answer 12

Monitor ABCs, expect vomiting, treat for shock, seek attention

Question 13

Reduced perfusion of tissues with oxygen rich blood

Answer 13

Shock

Question 14

How long can the brain, heart, and spinal court survive without oxygen?

Answer 14

4-6 minutes

Question 15

How long can the kidneys, liver, GI tract survive without oxygen?

Answer 15

45-90 minutes

Question 16

How long can muscles, skin, and bone survive without oxygen?

Answer 16

4-6 hours

Question 17

What are the causes of shock?

Answer 17

Heart attack, bleeding, burns, vomiting, anaphylaxis, fainting, spinal cord injury

Question 18

Heart causing the shock

Answer 18

Cardiogenic shock

Question 19

Nerves causing the shock

Answer 19

Neurogenic shock

Question 20

Brain causing the shock

Answer 20

Psychogenic shock

Question 21

Uncontrolled infections in the body releasing toxins causing the shock

Answer 21

Septic shock

Question 22

Low fluid volume causing shock

Answer 22

Hypovolemic shock

Question 23

Rapid blood loss causing shock

Answer 23

Hemorrhagic shock

Question 24

How do we take care of someone with shock?

Answer 24

Do not give fluids orally, lay the person down, raise head if there is a head injury, elevate legs 8-12 inches

Question 25

Severe allergic reaction; affects both circulatory and respiratory system

Answer 25

Anaphylactic shock

Question 26

What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock?

Answer 26

Sneezing, wheezing, shortness of breather, tightness and swelling of throat

Question 27

How do you treat anaphylactic shock?

Answer 27

Support ABCs, remove patient by trigger, remove the stinger if stung by bees

Question 28

How do you remove the stinger from a bee sting?

Answer 28

Scrape, don’t tweeze

Question 29

What are the side effects of an epi pen?

Answer 29

Increase heart rate, dizzy, headache, chest pain, nausea and vomiting