EMS 110 CHAPTER 12 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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In an acute injury setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by:
Hypothermia
Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called ________.
Shock
When treating an 80-year-old patient who is in shock, it is important to remember
that:
Changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for
vomiting
As you approach a patient lying at the side of the roadway, you observe severe
bleeding from the leg. What should your first action be?
Control the bleeding
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-
soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist
You suspect your patient is in shock. You note the patient's skin is pale. This is
likely due to ___________.
Peripheral vasoconstriction
To protect vital organs, the body compensates by directing blood flow away from
organs that are more tolerant of low flow, such as:
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
In an acute injury setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by:
Hypothermia
Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called ________.
Shock
When treating an 80-year-old patient who is in shock, it is important to remember
that:
Changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for
vomiting
As you approach a patient lying at the side of the roadway, you observe severe
bleeding from the leg. What should your first action be?
Control the bleeding
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-
soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist
You suspect your patient is in shock. You note the patient's skin is pale. This is
likely due to ___________.
Peripheral vasoconstriction
To protect vital organs, the body compensates by directing blood flow away from
organs that are more tolerant of low flow, such as:
