Chapter 25 Flashcards
1
Q
Contusion
A
Bruise beneath the skin without breaking the skin
2
Q
Ecchymosis
A
Build up of blood beneath the skin that produces a blue and black discoloration
3
Q
Epistaxis
A
A nosebleed
4
Q
Hematemsis
A
Vomiting blood
5
Q
Hematoma
A
Mass of blood that has collected within damaged tissue beneath the skin
6
Q
Hematutia
A
Blood in the urine
7
Q
Hemoptysis
A
Coughing up blood
8
Q
Melana
A
Black foul smelling tarry stool containing digested blood
9
Q
Body what tolerate how much blood loss?
A
20%
10
Q
Signs of blood loss
A
Increase heart rate
Increase respiration’s
Decrease blood pressure
11
Q
Describe arterial bleeding
A
Bright red
Pulses with pulse
12
Q
Venous bleed
A
Dark red blood
Pressure with out spurt
13
Q
What is the halo test used for
A
Test for CSF
14
Q
What’s re the two types of nerves
A
Sensory
Motor
15
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma score
