Chapter 26 bleeding

A fractured femur can result in the loss of ______ or more of blood into the soft tissues of the thigh.

A. 500 mL

B. 2 L

C. 250 mL

D. 1 L

D. 1L

An organ or tissue might better resist damage from hypoperfusion if the?

A. body's temperature is considerably less thel 98.6°F (37.0°C).

B. systolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.

C. heart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min.

D. body's demand for oxygen is markedly increased.

A. body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).

Bleeding from the nose following head trauma?

A. should be controlled by packing the nostril with gauze.

B. should be assumed to be caused by a fractured septum.

C. is usually due to hypertension caused by the head injury.

D. is a sign of a skull fractufe and should not be stopped.

D. is a sign of a skull fracture and should not be stopped.

Capillaries link the arterioles and the?

A. cells.

B. aorta.

C. veins.

D. venules.

D. venules

Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include?

Select one:

A. bruising only.

B. widespread ecchymosis.

C. significant hypotension.

D. pain and distentici.

D. pain and distention.

External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because:

A. veins carry deoxygenated blood.

B. veins hold smaller blood volume.

C. blood typically oozes from a vein.

D. veins are under a lower pressure.

D. veins are under a lower pressure.

Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with:

Select one:

A. dyspnea.

B. hematuria.

C. hemoptysis.

D. hematemesis.

D. Hematemesis

Hypoperfusion is another name for:

Select one:

A. cyanosis.

B. cellular death.

C. shock.

D. hypoxemia.

C shock

Hypovolemic shock occurs when?

Select one:

A. low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion.

B. the patient's systolic BP is less than 100 mm Hg.

C. the clotting ability of the blood is enhanced.

D. at least 10% of the patient's blood volume is lost.

A. Low blood volume leads to inadequate perfusion

In nontrauma patients, an early indicator of internal bleeding is:

Select one:

A. rapid, shallow breathing.

B. a rapid, thready pulse.

C. a decreasing blood pressure.

D. dizziness upon standing.

D. dizziness upon standing.

In older patients, the first indicator of nontraumatic internal bleeding might be:

Select one:

A. a heart rate over 120 beats/min.

B. weakness or dizziness.

C. a low blood pressure.

D. diaphoresis and pale skin.

B weakness or dizziness.

Internal bleeding into a fractured extremity is MOST often controlled by:

Select one:

A. splinting the extremity.

B. applying a tourniquet.

C. applying chemical ice pack.

D. keeping the patient warm.

A. splinting the extremity.

Most cases of external bleeding from an extremity can be controlled by:

Select one:

A. packing the wound with gauze.

B. elevating the injured extremity.

C. applying local direct pressure.

D. compressing a pressure point.

C. applying local direct pressure.

Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as the:

Select one:

A. circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the body's metabolic needs.

B. ability of the systemic arteries to constrict as needed to maintain an adequate blood pressure.

C. effective transfer of oxygen from the venules across the systemic capillary membrane walls.

D. effective removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste products from the body's cells.

Clear my choice

A.circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the body's metabolic needs.

Significant vital sign changes will occur if the typical adult acutely loses more than of his or her total blood volume ?

Select one:

A. 10%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 20%

D. 20%

The ability of a person's cardiovascular system to compensate for blood loss is most related to ?

Seleet one

A. the part of the body injured.

B. hew rapidly he or she bleeds.

C. how fast his or her heart beats.

D. his or her baseline bleed pressure.

B. How rapidly he or she bleeds.

The severity of bleeding should be based on all of the following findings, except:

Select one:

A. the mechanism of injury.

B. clinical signs and symptoms.

C. systolic blood pressure.

D. poor general appearance.

C systolic bp

Which of the following body systems or components is the least critical for supplying and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?

A. Adequate blood in the vasculature

B. An intact system of blood vessels

C. The filtering of blood cells in the spleen

D. An effectively pumping heart

C. the filtering of blood cells in the spleen

Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for two to three hours?

Select one:

A. Kidneys

B. Heart

C. Skeletal muscle

D. Brain

C. skeletal muscle

Which of the following splinting devices would be most appropriate to use for a patient who has an open fracture of the forearm with external bleeding?

Select one:

A. Cardboard splint

B. Air splint

C. Sling and swathe

D. Vacuum splint

air splint