NCNM Emergency Medicine Final
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Define class 1 Loss of up to 15% blood volume.
hemorrhage. Typically no change in vital signs.
Loss of 15-30% blood volume.
Define Class 2 Tachycardia, narrowed pulse pressure.
hemorrhage. The body is attempting to compensate with peripheral
vasoconstriction (blanching, cooling of extremities).
What which stage of *Class 2 and above.
hemorrhage would you
want to give volume
resuscitation?
Loss of 30-40% blood volume.
Define class 3
Blood pressure drops, heart rate increases, peripheral
hemorrhage.
hypoperfusion.
Loss of >40% blood volume.
Define class 4
The limit of the body's compensation is reached.
hemorrhage.
Aggressive resuscitation is required.
, *Those that have a history of mono. Always percuss
What populations of the spleen when somebody has a sore throat.
patients are at extra risk
for ruptured spleen? SCA and thalassemias may also cause an enlarged
spleen.
Ruptured spleen or esophageal varices.
What are some conditions Aortic aneurysm.
that cause severe blood Pulmonary hemorrhage.
loss without trauma? Peritoneal bleeding.
Tumor.
Who is at risk for Diabetics
spontaneous bleeds into
the thighs?
What two diseases put Wegener's and Good-pasture's
you at risk for pulmonary
hemorrhage? The death is due to aspiration more than blood loss.
What class of drugs most NSAIDS, they inhibit the activation of platelets.
commonly increases
bleeding?
How does aspirin affect It inhibits the production of thromboxane. The effects
bleeding? are irreversible.
How long does it take to 10-14 days.
replace damaged
platelets?
Do all NSAIDS affect Nope, ibuprofen is reversible. The effect lasts only 2-3
platelets irreversibly? days.
Injury to which area The scalp.
classically causes what
seems like a lot of
bleeding?
ExamQUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE
Save
Terms in this set (114)
Define class 1 Loss of up to 15% blood volume.
hemorrhage. Typically no change in vital signs.
Loss of 15-30% blood volume.
Define Class 2 Tachycardia, narrowed pulse pressure.
hemorrhage. The body is attempting to compensate with peripheral
vasoconstriction (blanching, cooling of extremities).
What which stage of *Class 2 and above.
hemorrhage would you
want to give volume
resuscitation?
Loss of 30-40% blood volume.
Define class 3
Blood pressure drops, heart rate increases, peripheral
hemorrhage.
hypoperfusion.
Loss of >40% blood volume.
Define class 4
The limit of the body's compensation is reached.
hemorrhage.
Aggressive resuscitation is required.
, *Those that have a history of mono. Always percuss
What populations of the spleen when somebody has a sore throat.
patients are at extra risk
for ruptured spleen? SCA and thalassemias may also cause an enlarged
spleen.
Ruptured spleen or esophageal varices.
What are some conditions Aortic aneurysm.
that cause severe blood Pulmonary hemorrhage.
loss without trauma? Peritoneal bleeding.
Tumor.
Who is at risk for Diabetics
spontaneous bleeds into
the thighs?
What two diseases put Wegener's and Good-pasture's
you at risk for pulmonary
hemorrhage? The death is due to aspiration more than blood loss.
What class of drugs most NSAIDS, they inhibit the activation of platelets.
commonly increases
bleeding?
How does aspirin affect It inhibits the production of thromboxane. The effects
bleeding? are irreversible.
How long does it take to 10-14 days.
replace damaged
platelets?
Do all NSAIDS affect Nope, ibuprofen is reversible. The effect lasts only 2-3
platelets irreversibly? days.
Injury to which area The scalp.
classically causes what
seems like a lot of
bleeding?
