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Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct?
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Patients with hemophilia may bleed spontaneously.
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The severity of bleeding should be based on all of the following findings, EXCEPT:
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systolic blood pressure.
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When using a stick and square knot as a tourniquet to control severe bleeding from an amputated arm, the EMT should:
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stop twisting the stick when the bleeding stops.
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As red blood cells begin to clump together to form a clot, __________ reinforces the clumped red blood cells
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fibrinogen
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A 39-year-old male sustained a large laceration to his leg during an accident with a chainsaw and is experiencing signs and symptoms of shock. You should:
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follow appropriate standard precautions.
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Which of the following body systems or components is the LEAST critical for supplying and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?
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the filtering of blood cells in the spleen
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The systemic veins function by
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returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
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Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for up to 2 hours?
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skeletal muscle
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In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the MOST difficult to control?
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femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
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An organ or tissue may be better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion if the:
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body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
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A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an attack by a gang. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
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preparing for immediate transport.
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Bleeding from the nose following head trauma:
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is a sign of a skull fracture and should not be stopped.
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A fractured femur can result in the loss of ______ or more of blood into the soft tissues of the thigh.
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1 L
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You arrive at the home of a 50-year-old female with severe epistaxis. As you are treating her, it is MOST important to recall that:
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the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration.
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Which of the following splinting devices would be MOST appropriate to use for a patient who has an open fracture of the forearm with external bleeding?
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air splint
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Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with:
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hematemesis.
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In nontrauma patients, an early indicator of internal bleeding is:
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dizziness upon standing.
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After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a patient's arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to saturate it. You should:
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place additional dressings over the wound.
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The ability of a person's cardiovascular system to compensate for blood loss is MOST related to:
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how rapidly he or she bleeds.
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Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include
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pain and distention
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