Types of Shock
What type of shock is caused by massive fluid or blood loss?
What is Hypovolemic Shock?
What is the first step to control external bleeding?
What is apply direct pressure?
What must be written on the patient after applying a tourniquet?
What is the time it was applied?
Pale, cool, clammy skin is a sign of what?
What is shock?
Before beginning treatment, what’s the first thing you should ensure when approaching a bleeding patient?
What is scene safety (make sure the area is safe for you and the patient)?
What type of shock occurs due to spinal cord damage?
What is Neurogenic Shock?
What is used when direct pressure fails to stop bleeding from a limb?
What is a tourniquet?
What letter is often marked on the patient near the tourniquet?
What is "T"?
What is a common respiratory sign in a person going into shock?
What is rapid breathing (tachypnea)?
What should you do to help maintain body temperature in a shock patient?
What is keep them warm with a blanket or coat?
What type of shock results from an allergic reaction?
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
What item is packed into a deep wound to control bleeding?
What is hemostatic gauze or plain gauze?
True or False: You should remove a tourniquet to see if the bleeding has stopped.
What is False?
A weak and rapid pulse may indicate what condition?
What is hypoperfusion or shock?
What oxygen device is typically used in shock treatment if breathing is adequate?
What is a non-rebreather mask?
What type of shock is caused by a serious infection in the bloodstream?
What is Septic Shock?
Where should you apply a tourniquet in relation to the wound?
What is 2-3 inches above the wound, never on a joint?
Name one improvised item that can be used as a tourniquet.
What is a belt, bandana with a stick, or tie-down strap?
What are signs of internal bleeding?
What is abdominal distension, pain, bruising, or vomiting blood?
What should be done after bleeding is controlled and advanced EMS is on the way?
What is monitor vitals and reassure the patient?
What type of shock is caused by physical obstruction like a collapsed lung or cardiac tamponade?
What is Obstructive Shock?
What are the three types of external bleeding, and which is the most serious?
What are arterial, venous, and capillary bleeding — and arterial is the most serious?
What are two critical components of a commercially made tourniquet?
What are the strap and windlass?
What is the medical term for inadequate blood flow to organs?
What is hypoperfusion?
What is the final step before transport if a chest seal has been applied?
What is reassess for signs of tension pneumothorax?