Mod 5 68W Questions With Complete Solutions

One of the main tenants of trauma care correct answer: ...maintain or restore perfusion Perfusion correct answer: the supply of oxygen to and removal of of wastes from the body's cells and tissues as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries. Hypoperfusion correct answer: the body's inability to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients. Shock PVC correct answer: Pump, Volume, Container Arteries correct answer: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart Capillaries correct answer: Oxygen rich blood is emptied from the arteries into microscopically small _____, which supply every cell in the body. Veins correct answer: Capillaries empty into veins, which carry blood back to the heart. Contain one-way valves that prevent the blood from flowing the wrong direction. Hemorrhage correct answer: Bleeding, especially severe bleeding Arterial bleeding correct answer: Bleeding from an artery, which is characterized by bright red blood that is rapid, profuse, and difficult to control. Spurting, pulsating flow. Venous bleeding correct answer: Bleeding from a vein, which is dark red or maroon. Steady, easy to control flow. Junctional Hemorrhage correct answer: occurs where appendages of the body connect to the trunk. Neck, both armpits, and both sides of the groin are sites where massive bleeding is likely. Capillary Bleeding correct answer: Characterized by slow, oozing flow of blood. Typically ceases without intervention. Sometimes occurs over large areas making infection a high risk. Atrial Fibrillation correct answer: Irregular heartbeat Exsanguination correct answer: is the process of blood loss, to a degree sufficient to cause death. One does not have to lose all of one's blood to cause death. External Bleeding correct answer: 1. Direct Pressure 2. Elevation of a limb 3. Hemostatic Agent 4. Tourniquet