TRAUMA #3 Flashcards
1
Q
THE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO AND REMOVAL OF WASTES FROM THE BODY’S CELLS AND TISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE FLOW OF BLOOD THROUGH THE CAPILLARIES.
A
PERFUSION
2
Q
A BULKY DRESSING HELD IN POSITION WITH A TIGHTLY WRAPPED BANDAGE, WHICH APPLIES PRESSURE TO HELP CONTROL BLEEDING.
A
PRESSURE DRESSING
3
Q
THE BODY’S INABILITY TO ADEQUATELY CIRCULATE BLOOD TO THE BODY’S CELLS TO SUPPLY THEM WITH OXYGEN AND NUTRIENTS, WHICH IS A LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION.
A
SHOCK–ALSO KNOWN AS HYPOPERFUSION
4
Q
A DEVICE USED FOR BLEEDING CONTROL THAT CONSTRICTS ALL BLOOD FLOW TO AND FROM THE EXTREMITY.
A
TOURNIQUET
5
Q
BLEEDING FROM A VEIN, WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY DARK RED OR MAROON BLOOD AND A STEADY, EASY TO CONTROL FLOW.
A
VENOUS BLEEDING
