Question 1

When the victim is in shock and the ambient air temperature is 90 degrees, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  cover the victim with a wool blanket. 
B)  cool the victim with a water spray. 
C)  keep the victim warm without overheating. 
D)  do nothing. 
A)  cover the victim with a wool blanket. 
B)  cool the victim with a water spray. 
C)  keep the victim warm without overheating. 
D)  do nothing.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about children and shock is not True?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child may go from no sign of shock to irreversible shock very suddenly. 
B)  Shock in a child generally develops early and progresses rapidly. 
C)  For children in shock, always begin emergency care very early. 
D)  With children, treat shock as signs and symptoms appear. 
A)  A child may go from no sign of shock to irreversible shock very suddenly. 
B)  Shock in a child generally develops early and progresses rapidly. 
C)  For children in shock, always begin emergency care very early. 
D)  With children, treat shock as signs and symptoms appear.

Question 3

There is(are) ________ cause(s) of shock.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 4

Even severe nosebleeds seldom cause enough blood loss to cause shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Indirect pressure is applied: The material you use to make a tourniquet should be at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 inch wide. 
B)  1 inch wide. 
C)  2 inches wide. 
D)  3 inches wide. 
A)  0.5 inch wide. 
B)  1 inch wide. 
C)  2 inches wide. 
D)  3 inches wide.

Question 6

As a rule, anaphylactic reactions occur more frequently and rapidly when the antigen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  injected. 
B)  ingested. 
C)  inhaled. 
D)  absorbed. 
A)  injected. 
B)  ingested. 
C)  inhaled. 
D)  absorbed.

Question 7

The heart is failing as a pump and causing shock. This type of shock is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypovolemic. 
B)  cardiogenic. 
C)  distributive. 
D)  obstructive. 
A)  hypovolemic. 
B)  cardiogenic. 
C)  distributive. 
D)  obstructive.

Question 8

Platelets help the blood to:

Accepted Answer

A)  clot. 
B)  control infection. 
C)  carry oxygen. 
D)  carry carbon dioxide. 
A)  clot. 
B)  control infection. 
C)  carry oxygen. 
D)  carry carbon dioxide.

Question 9

You can prevent shock by controlling bleeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You should suspect internal bleeding based on signs and symptoms as well as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  type of breathing difficulty. 
B)  type of injury. 
C)  amount of pain. 
D)  gender of victim. 
A)  type of breathing difficulty. 
B)  type of injury. 
C)  amount of pain. 
D)  gender of victim.

Question 11

Which one of the following factors would not influence the severity of shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  age 
C)  pregnancy 
D)  physical condition 
A)  gender 
B)  age 
C)  pregnancy 
D)  physical condition

Question 12

All the body processes are affected by shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a dressing becomes saturated with blood, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the dressing and replace it with a clean one 
B)  put an additional dressing on top of the saturated one 
C)  use a tourniquet 
D)  cauterize the wound 
A)  remove the dressing and replace it with a clean one 
B)  put an additional dressing on top of the saturated one 
C)  use a tourniquet 
D)  cauterize the wound

Question 14

All of the following are True statements concerning the use of tourniquets except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A tourniquet should only be used as a last resort. 
B)  You should loosen or remove a tourniquet just as soon as the bleeding stops. 
C)  A tourniquet can be improvised from a belt, handkerchief, or necktie. 
D)  A tourniquet can only be used on an extremity. 
A)  A tourniquet should only be used as a last resort. 
B)  You should loosen or remove a tourniquet just as soon as the bleeding stops. 
C)  A tourniquet can be improvised from a belt, handkerchief, or necktie. 
D)  A tourniquet can only be used on an extremity.

Question 15

Cardiogenic shock is caused by failure of the blood vessels to carry blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The loss of fluids and changes in biochemical balance describe what type of shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypovolemic 
B)  cardiogenic 
C)  distributive 
D)  obstructive 
A)  hypovolemic 
B)  cardiogenic 
C)  distributive 
D)  obstructive

Question 17

During what stage of shock does the body shunt blood away from the extremities and abdomen to the heart, brain, and lungs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Distributive shock (for example, fainting) is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid loss. 
B)  heart pump failure. 
C)  blood vessel dilation. 
D)  inadequate oxygen supply. 
A)  fluid loss. 
B)  heart pump failure. 
C)  blood vessel dilation. 
D)  inadequate oxygen supply.

Question 19

Anaphylactic shock is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  an intense allergic reaction. 
B)  toxins from severe infection. 
C)  a loss of blood. 
D)  a change in biochemical balance. 
A)  an intense allergic reaction. 
B)  toxins from severe infection. 
C)  a loss of blood. 
D)  a change in biochemical balance.

Question 20

To manage a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction, the victim may need:

Accepted Answer

A)  Benadryl pills. 
B)  Epinephrine auto injector. 
C)  atropine auto injector. 
D)  pain pills. 
A)  Benadryl pills. 
B)  Epinephrine auto injector. 
C)  atropine auto injector. 
D)  pain pills.

Exam 6: Bleeding and Shock

When the victim is in shock and the ambient air temperature is 90 degrees, you should:

Which of the following statements about children and shock is not True?

There is(are) ________ cause(s) of shock.

Even severe nosebleeds seldom cause enough blood loss to cause shock.

Indirect pressure is applied: The material you use to make a tourniquet should be at least:

As a rule, anaphylactic reactions occur more frequently and rapidly when the antigen is:

The heart is failing as a pump and causing shock. This type of shock is called:

Platelets help the blood to:

You can prevent shock by controlling bleeding.

You should suspect internal bleeding based on signs and symptoms as well as the:

Which one of the following factors would not influence the severity of shock?

All the body processes are affected by shock.

If a dressing becomes saturated with blood, what should you do?

All of the following are True statements concerning the use of tourniquets except:

Cardiogenic shock is caused by failure of the blood vessels to carry blood.

The loss of fluids and changes in biochemical balance describe what type of shock?

During what stage of shock does the body shunt blood away from the extremities and abdomen to the heart, brain, and lungs?

Distributive shock (for example, fainting) is caused by:

Anaphylactic shock is caused by:

To manage a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction, the victim may need:

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