TRAUMA

Question 1

BLEEDING FROM AN ARTERY WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY BRIGHT RED BLOOD THAT IS RAPID, PROFUSE, AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

Answer 1

ATERIAL BLEEDING

Question 2

BLEEDING FROM CAPILLARIES, WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY A SLOW, OOZING FLOW OF BLOOD.

Answer 2

CAPILLARY BLEEDING

Question 3

SHOCK, OR LACK OF PERFUSION BROUGHT ON NOT BY BLOOD LOSS BUT BY THE HEART’S INADEQUATE PUMPING ACTION. IT IS OFTEN THE RESULT OF A HEART ATTACK OR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

Answer 3

CARDIOGENIC SHOCK

Question 4

WHEN THE PATIENT IS DEVELOPING SHOCK, BUT THE BODY IS STILL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PERFUSION.

Answer 4

COMPENSATED SHOCK

Question 5

WHEN THE BODY CAN NO LONGER COMPENSATE FOR LOW BLOOD VOLUME OR LACK OR PERFUSION. LATE SIGNS SUCH AS DECREASING BLOOD PRESSURE BECOME EVIDENT.

Answer 5

DECOMPENSATED SHOCK.