Question 1

If you use an air splint to control bleeding, deflate it as soon as the bleeding has stopped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Besides direct pressure, what else could you try to control bleeding on an extremity?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevation 
B)  heat pack 
C)  tincture of iodine 
D)  hydrogen peroxide 
A)  elevation 
B)  heat pack 
C)  tincture of iodine 
D)  hydrogen peroxide A

Question 3

A hemophiliac has a blood clotting problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A hemophiliac is a person whose blood:

Accepted Answer

A)  is too thin. 
B)  lacks enough oxygen. 
C)  will not clot. 
D)  is low in iron. 
A)  is too thin. 
B)  lacks enough oxygen. 
C)  will not clot. 
D)  is low in iron.

Question 5

Which of the following signs of anaphylactic shock indicates circulatory collapse?

Accepted Answer

A)  normal skin color 
B)  victim is alert 
C)  imperceptible pulse 
D)  no difficulty breathing 
A)  normal skin color 
B)  victim is alert 
C)  imperceptible pulse 
D)  no difficulty breathing

Question 6

When treating victims of internal bleeding, first you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  secure and maintain an open airway. 
B)  activate the EMS system. 
C)  check for fractures. 
D)  position the victim and treat for shock. 
A)  secure and maintain an open airway. 
B)  activate the EMS system. 
C)  check for fractures. 
D)  position the victim and treat for shock.

Question 7

When the body cannot compensate quickly enough for uncontrollable bleeding, the result is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac arrest. 
B)  a heart attack. 
C)  unresponsiveness. 
D)  shock. 
A)  cardiac arrest. 
B)  a heart attack. 
C)  unresponsiveness. 
D)  shock.

Question 8

The signs and symptoms of internal bleeding are similar to those of shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the first stage of shock called?

Accepted Answer

A)  irreversible shock 
B)  progressive shock 
C)  decompensatory shock 
D)  compensatory shock 
A)  irreversible shock 
B)  progressive shock 
C)  decompensatory shock 
D)  compensatory shock

Question 10

When helping to control bleeding, you should take body substance isolation precautions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Internal bleeding is most often caused by penetrating objects as opposed to blunt trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Anaphylactic shock is never fatal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When you see a child displaying signs and symptoms of shock, the child is in the early stages of shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why must a hemophiliac be transported by EMS to a hospital immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their blood clots very quickly. 
B)  A hemophiliac will not bleed. 
C)  Their blood will not clot without additional medication. 
D)  There is no need for EMS assistance. 
A)  Their blood clots very quickly. 
B)  A hemophiliac will not bleed. 
C)  Their blood will not clot without additional medication. 
D)  There is no need for EMS assistance.

Question 15

Platelets help the blood to clot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Shock is a progressive process that can be either gradual or rapid in onset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In managing shock, after activating the EMS system, what should you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  control bleeding 
B)  elevate lower extremities 
C)  secure an open airway 
D)  splint any fractures 
A)  control bleeding 
B)  elevate lower extremities 
C)  secure an open airway 
D)  splint any fractures

Question 18

The best position for all unconscious victims in shock is:

Accepted Answer

A)  supine. 
B)  supine with feet elevated. 
C)  in the recovery position. 
D)  in a semi-sitting position. 
A)  supine. 
B)  supine with feet elevated. 
C)  in the recovery position. 
D)  in a semi-sitting position.

Question 19

Elevation could be used to control bleeding of an extremity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dull eyes, dilated pupils, and shallow irregular breathing are signs of what stage of shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  compensatory 
B)  progressive 
C)  irreversible 
A)  compensatory 
B)  progressive 
C)  irreversible

Exam 6: Bleeding and Shock

If you use an air splint to control bleeding, deflate it as soon as the bleeding has stopped.

Besides direct pressure, what else could you try to control bleeding on an extremity?

A hemophiliac has a blood clotting problem.

A hemophiliac is a person whose blood:

Which of the following signs of anaphylactic shock indicates circulatory collapse?

When treating victims of internal bleeding, first you should:

When the body cannot compensate quickly enough for uncontrollable bleeding, the result is:

The signs and symptoms of internal bleeding are similar to those of shock.

What is the first stage of shock called?

When helping to control bleeding, you should take body substance isolation precautions.

Internal bleeding is most often caused by penetrating objects as opposed to blunt trauma.

Anaphylactic shock is never fatal.

When you see a child displaying signs and symptoms of shock, the child is in the early stages of shock.

Why must a hemophiliac be transported by EMS to a hospital immediately?

Platelets help the blood to clot.

Shock is a progressive process that can be either gradual or rapid in onset.

In managing shock, after activating the EMS system, what should you do next?

The best position for all unconscious victims in shock is:

Elevation could be used to control bleeding of an extremity.

Dull eyes, dilated pupils, and shallow irregular breathing are signs of what stage of shock?

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