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CIEMT - Quiz #5 - Bleeding/Burns

How many minutes can the body survive without oxygen and perfusion? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Brain + spinal cord = 4 - 6 minutes
Kidneys = 45 minutes
Skeletal muscles = 2 hours

Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER-When the organ (heart) is not getting its metabolic
needs met

How much blood can the body lose? - CORRECT ANSWER-An acute blood loss of
greater than 20% of blood will not be tolerated (1.2L)

200 mL for an one year old child

Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleeding

Blood Donation - CORRECT ANSWER-Adults = 1 unit (500 mL) of blood over 15 - 20
minutes

If more than 1 L of blood is loss...

• increase heart rate
• increase respiratory rate
• decrease b.p.

Types of Bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-Arterial

• bright red
• spurts
• most difficult to control

Venous

, • dark red
• no spurts

Capillary

• oozes
• control easily

Blood Clotting Medication - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Aspirin (ASA) = Platelet inhibitor
(Acetylsalicylic acid)
2. Heparin = blood thinner (EX: dialysis patients)
3. TPA = tissue plasmitic activator, breaks down scabs so body can reabsorb

Internal Bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-NOI = ulcers, colon, ectopic pregnancy

1. Dizziness
2. Faintness
3. Weakness
4. Pain
5. Tenderness
6. Guarding

Ecchymosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Bruising (contusion)

Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleeding beneath skin (compartment syndrome)

Hematemesis - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood in vomit

Melena - CORRECT ANSWER-Black, tarry stool

Hemoptysis - CORRECT ANSWER-Coughing up blood

Steps to Control Bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Direct Pressure - 4x4 dressing
2. Elevation - above the level of the heart
3. Tourniquet - write on tape (TK time)