Bleeding

Perfusion & Bleeding

Multiple Choice

Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as:

• the removal of adequate amounts of carbon dioxide during exhalation.
  

• the intake of adequate amounts of oxygen during the inhalation phase

• circulation of blood within an organ with sufficient amounts of oxygen.

• the production of carbon dioxide, which accumulates at the cellular level.

Match

Match the components of Perfusion

• Gas Pump

• Hose

• Gasoline

Heart

Vasculature

Volume

• Heart

• Vasculature

• Volume

Match

Match the types of external bleeding

• Capillary

• Arterial

• Venous

slow, oozy, easy to control, self stops

spurting, bright red, difficult to control

steady flow, dark red, easier to control than arterial

• slow, oozy, easy to control, self stops

• spurting, bright red, difficult to control

• steady flow, dark red, easier to control than arterial

Match

Match the cause and result as it relates to perfusion

• Issue with the HEART

  (pump)

• Issue with the VASCULATURE

  (pipes)

• Issue with VOLUME

  (tank)

• Another Issue with VASCULATURE

  (pipes)

Cardiogenic Shock

Distributive Shock

Hypvolemic

Shock

Obstructive Shock

• Cardiogenic Shock

• Distributive Shock

• Hypvolemic

  Shock

• Obstructive Shock

Multiple Choice

The following are LATE signs of Hypoperfusion EXCEPT

• Systolic of less than 100

• Change in mental status

• tachycardia

• cold, moist skin

Management of Bleeding Emergencies

Multiple Choice

The most common and effective method to control bleeding is ..

• Direct

  Pressure

• Airsplint

• Tourniquet

• Hemostatic agent

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with internal bleeding, the EMT must first:

• obtain baseline vital signs

• control and external bleeding

• ensure scene safety and PPE

• ensure a patent airway

Multiple Choice

A man involved in a motorcycle crash has multiple abrasions and lacerations. Which of the following injuries has the HIGHEST treatment priority?

• widespread abrasions to the back with pinkish ooze

• 3-inch laceration to the forehead with dark red flowing blood

• laceration to the forearm with obvious debris in the wound bed

• 1-inch laceration to the thigh with spurting bright red blood