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Which of the following is a classification of the severity of shock?


A) Consumption
B) Compensated
C) Uncompensated
D) Non-compensated

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Which of the following is a characteristic of arterial bleeding?


A) Steady flow
B) Dark red color
C) Spurting under pressure
D) Both B and C

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Which of the following BEST describes the delivery of oxygen and nutrients at the body's cellular level?


A) Hydrostatic pressure
B) Perfusion
C) Osmosis
D) Circulation

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Your patient is a 28-year-old male who cut his thigh with a chain saw.It appears that he has lost about 600 cc of blood.Which of the following is NOT part of the proper management of this patient?


A) Use of a tourniquet
B) Replacement of fluid level by giving the patient adequate amounts of water
C) Using direct pressure to control the bleeding
D) Administering oxygen

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Which of the following is NOT indicated in the management of a patient in shock?


A) Minimizing on-scene time
B) Delaying a detailed exam until en route to the hospital
C) High-speed ambulance transportation
D) On-scene spinal precautions, if indicated

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You will frequently be called upon to deal with internal bleeding.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


A) 1, 2, 3
B) 2, 3
C) 1, 2, 3, 4
D) 1, 4

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Which of the following may occur when there is bleeding from a large vein?


A) Transmission of bloodborne illnesses
B) Air embolism
C) Hypoperfusion
D) All of the above

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Your patient has attempted suicide by slitting his wrists.You notice that he has run the knife across his wrist,perpendicular to the arm,and that the wound is rather deep.Which of the following statements is true regarding the likelihood for serious blood loss?


A) You should expect severe blood loss.
B) There is most likely tremendous internal blood loss.
C) Blood loss is probably not life-threatening.
D) A tourniquet will probably be necessary.

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Which of the following is another name for describing the condition of shock?


A) Internal bleeding
B) Hypotension
C) Hypoperfusion
D) Hemorrhage

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Which of the following should increase the EMT's suspicion of internal bleeding?


A) Penetrating trauma to the chest or abdomen
B) High-speed motor vehicle collision
C) Fall from a height three or more times the patient's height
D) All of the above

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Shock is the circulatory system's failure to provide sufficient blood and oxygen to all the body's tissues.Which of the answers is NOT a major type of shock?


A) Hypovolemic
B) Hemorrhagic
C) Hypervolemic
D) Cardiogenic

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Which of the following is the major cause of shock that the EMT will encounter?


A) Vomiting
B) High blood pressure
C) Hemorrhage
D) Excessive sweating

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Which of the following statements is NOT true when you are on-scene and treating a patient that appears to be in shock?


A) It is important to spend on-scene time to be sure you have corrected and dealt with any of the causes of the shock so that it does not get worse. This is more important than rapid transport.
B) The patient should be promptly put on high-concentration oxygen.
C) Airway management is of top priority.
D) Prompt transportation is a very high priority.

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Which of the following is NOT recommended when controlling epistaxis?


A) Pinching the nostrils together
B) Keeping the patient calm and quiet
C) Having the patient tilt the head backward to elevate the nose
D) Placing the unconscious patient in the recovery position

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Which of the following is the MOST sensitive indicator of hypoperfusion?


A) Delayed capillary refill
B) Dilation of the pupils
C) Increased heart rate
D) Altered mental status

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In the average adult,the sudden loss of ________ cc of blood is considered serious.


A) 150
B) 500
C) 1,000
D) 750

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Cold is sometimes used to help control bleeding.When using cold,the following guidelines and statements are true except:


A) it should not be used alone but rather in conjunction with other manual techniques.
B) it should be applied directly to the skin; it will not be effective if anything is between the cold agent and the wound.
C) it should not be left in place for more than 20 minutes.
D) it will reduce pain.

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In which of the following vessels does the vital exchange take place and also has the thinnest walls through which oxygen,nutrients,and wastes can pass?


A) Capillaries
B) Microvenules
C) Arterioles
D) Veins

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Which of the following signifies a failure in the patient's compensatory response to blood loss?


A) Hypotension
B) Tachycardia
C) Tachypnea
D) Pale, cool skin

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The most common form of a hemostatic agent is hemostatic:


A) granules.
B) dressings.
C) tourniquet.
D) powders.

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