Hemorrhage Flashcards
Which of the following options best describes where a tourniquet should be applied?
A. as proximal on the affected extremity as
possible
B. 2 to 3 inches proximal to the bleeding site
C. On the distal margin of the bleeding site
D. directly on the bleeding site
B
Which of the following can be used to determine a patient’s overall circulatory status (CHECK
ALL THAT APPLY)?
A. Pulse
B. Skin color
C. Capillary refilling time
D. Pain level
A, B, C
Which of the following is FALSE regarding tourniquets?
A. Tourniquets are often left in place for
prolonged periods during surgical procedures
B. Damage to the arm or leg is rare if the
tourniquet is left on less than two hours
C. In the face of massive extremity
hemorrhage, it is better to accept the small
risk of damage to the limb than to have a
casualty bleed to death.
D. Tourniquets left in place longer than 4
hours frequently result in tissue necrosis
requiring amputation
D
The best immediate response to life-threatening extremity arterial bleeding in a combat
environment is to:
A. Apply a tourniquet
B. Apply several steri-strips to the wound,
covered by a loose gauze bandage
C. Use a hemostat to clamp the vessel
D. Transport the patient to the nearest source
of surgical care
E. Elevate the limb
A
When compared with other hemostatic agents, which of the following has the LEAST
hemostatic efficacy?
A. HemCon
B. Combat Gauze
C. Woundstat
D. Celox
A
Which of the following factors have contributed to the Combat Application Tourniquet being
selected as the preferred tourniquet for use in combat? (Check all that apply)
A. It must be maintained carefully before use
in order to be effective
B. It abolished radial and femoral arterial
blood flow in approximately 75% of uses on
healthy adult male test subjects
C. It can be applied rapidly with one hand
D. It is small enough to be carried easily
C, D
