Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the CIEMT Quiz #5 - Bleeding/Burns focuses on
emergency assessment and management of patients experiencing
hemorrhage and burn injuries in the prehospital setting. It
emphasizes rapid recognition of life-threatening bleeding,
appropriate hemorrhage-control techniques, burn assessment,
initial treatment, and safe patient transport. The quiz also evaluates
understanding of scene safety, primary assessment, airway and
breathing considerations, shock recognition, and the prioritization
of interventions for critically injured patients.
,Ischemia
When the organ (heart) is not getting its metabolic needs met
How much blood can the body lose?
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
Bleeding
, Blood Donation
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.