Deck 6: Bleeding and Shock

Question 1

When the body cannot compensate quickly enough for uncontrollable bleeding, the result is:

A) cardiac arrest.
B) a heart attack.
C) unresponsiveness.
D) shock.

Answer 1

shock.

Question 2

Platelets help the blood to:

A) clot.
B) control infection.
C) carry oxygen.
D) carry carbon dioxide.

Answer 2

clot.

Question 3

The severity of bleeding depends on its source; the most difficult bleeding to control would come from:

A) a vein.
B) an artery.
C) a capillary.
D) a tendon.

Answer 3

an artery.

Question 4

Blood coming from a vein would be what color?

A) bright red
B) medium red
C) dark red
D) brownish-red

Question 5

A hemophiliac is a person whose blood:

A) is too thin.
B) lacks enough oxygen.
C) will not clot.
D) is low in iron.

Question 6

The best method of controlling bleeding and the one you should try first is:

A) indirect pressure.
B) elevation.
C) direct pressure.
D) a tourniquet.

Question 7

If a dressing becomes saturated with blood, what should you do?

A) remove the dressing and replace it with a clean one
B) put an additional dressing on top of the saturated one
C) use a tourniquet
D) cauterize the wound

Question 8

If direct pressure fails to control severe bleeding on a partially severed limb, you should:

A) apply more direct pressure.
B) apply an ice pack.
C) apply a clamp to the blood vessel.
D) apply a tourniquet.

Question 9

Indirect pressure is applied: The material you use to make a tourniquet should be at least:

A) 0.5 inch wide.
B) 1 inch wide.
C) 2 inches wide.
D) 3 inches wide.

Question 10

Which of the following could best be used to isolate you from a victim's blood?

A) napkin
B) plastic wrap
C) towel
D) thin sterile gauze

Question 11

Why must a hemophiliac be transported by EMS to a hospital immediately?

A) Their blood clots very quickly.
B) A hemophiliac will not bleed.
C) Their blood will not clot without additional medication.
D) There is no need for EMS assistance.

Question 12

Arterial bleeding is characterized by:

A) dark red blood.
B) dark blue blood.
C) bright red blood.
D) medium red blood.

Question 13

All of the following are True statements concerning the use of tourniquets except:

A) A tourniquet should only be used as a last resort.
B) You should loosen or remove a tourniquet just as soon as the bleeding stops.
C) A tourniquet can be improvised from a belt, handkerchief, or necktie.
D) A tourniquet can only be used on an extremity.

Question 14

Besides direct pressure, what else could you try to control bleeding on an extremity?

A) elevation
B) heat pack
C) tincture of iodine
D) hydrogen peroxide

Question 15

When treating victims of internal bleeding, first you should:

A) secure and maintain an open airway.
B) activate the EMS system.
C) check for fractures.
D) position the victim and treat for shock.

Question 16

You should suspect internal bleeding based on signs and symptoms as well as the:

A) type of breathing difficulty.
B) type of injury.
C) amount of pain.
D) gender of victim.

Question 17

The best position for a victim with a nosebleed is:

A) lying down.
B) sitting up with head tilted back.
C) sitting, leaning forward.
D) lying on their side.

Question 18

The loss of fluids and changes in biochemical balance describe what type of shock?

A) hypovolemic
B) cardiogenic
C) distributive
D) obstructive

Question 19

What is the first stage of shock called?

A) irreversible shock
B) progressive shock
C) decompensatory shock
D) compensatory shock

Question 20

During what stage of shock does the body shunt blood away from the extremities and abdomen to the heart, brain, and lungs?

A) compensatory
B) progressive
C) irreversible

Question 21

Dull eyes, dilated pupils, and shallow irregular breathing are signs of what stage of shock?

A) compensatory
B) progressive
C) irreversible

Question 22

You can prevent shock by:

A) controlling bleeding.
B) giving the victim an alcoholic drink.
C) giving the victim an aspirin.
D) cooling the victim quickly.

Question 23

The best position for all unconscious victims in shock is:

A) supine.
B) supine with feet elevated.
C) in the recovery position.
D) in a semi-sitting position.

Question 24

When the victim is in shock and the ambient air temperature is 90 degrees, you should:

A) cover the victim with a wool blanket.
B) cool the victim with a water spray.
C) keep the victim warm without overheating.
D) do nothing.

Question 25

Which one of the following factors would not influence the severity of shock?

A) gender
B) age
C) pregnancy
D) physical condition

Question 26

Which of the following statements about children and shock is not True?

A) A child may go from no sign of shock to irreversible shock very suddenly.
B) Shock in a child generally develops early and progresses rapidly.
C) For children in shock, always begin emergency care very early.
D) With children, treat shock as signs and symptoms appear.

Question 27

In managing shock, after activating the EMS system, what should you do next?

A) control bleeding
B) elevate lower extremities
C) secure an open airway
D) splint any fractures

Question 28

The heart is failing as a pump and causing shock. This type of shock is called:

A) hypovolemic.
B) cardiogenic.
C) distributive.
D) obstructive.

Question 29

There is(are) ________ cause(s) of shock.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 30

Distributive shock (for example, fainting) is caused by:

A) fluid loss.
B) heart pump failure.
C) blood vessel dilation.
D) inadequate oxygen supply.

Question 31

Anaphylactic shock is caused by:

A) an intense allergic reaction.
B) toxins from severe infection.
C) a loss of blood.
D) a change in biochemical balance.

Question 32

As a rule, anaphylactic reactions occur more frequently and rapidly when the antigen is:

A) injected.
B) ingested.
C) inhaled.
D) absorbed.

Question 33

To manage a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction, the victim may need:

A) Benadryl pills.
B) Epinephrine auto injector.
C) atropine auto injector.
D) pain pills.

Question 34

Which of the following signs of anaphylactic shock indicates circulatory collapse?

A) normal skin color
B) victim is alert
C) imperceptible pulse
D) no difficulty breathing

Question 35

Platelets help the blood to clot.

Question 36

All the body processes are affected by shock.

Question 37

A hemophiliac has a blood clotting problem.

Question 38

When helping to control bleeding, you should take body substance isolation precautions.

Question 39

If you use an air splint to control bleeding, deflate it as soon as the bleeding has stopped.

Question 40

Elevation could be used to control bleeding of an extremity.

Question 41

The signs and symptoms of internal bleeding are similar to those of shock.

Question 42

Internal bleeding may not cause signs or symptoms for hours or even days.

Question 43

Internal bleeding is most often caused by penetrating objects as opposed to blunt trauma.

Question 44

Even severe nosebleeds seldom cause enough blood loss to cause shock.

Question 45

Shock is a progressive process that can be either gradual or rapid in onset.

Question 46

Anaphylactic shock is never fatal.

Question 47

When you see a child displaying signs and symptoms of shock, the child is in the early stages of shock.

Question 48

A victim is having breathing difficulty and is also in shock. Laying the victim supine will make his/her breathing worse.

Question 49

You can prevent shock by controlling bleeding.

Question 50

Cardiogenic shock is caused by failure of the blood vessels to carry blood.