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KPE 253--Chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the average adult has____quarts of blood in their body | 5 to 6 |
| rapid blood loss of 1 quart or more can lead to | shock and death |
| external bleeding | blood coming from an open wound |
| hemorrhage | large amount of bleeding in a short time -severe bleeding |
| three types of external bleeding according to the type of blood vessel that is damaged | -an arterial, venous, or capillary -regardless of the type of bleeding or the type of wound, the first aid is the same. First, and most important, you must control the bleeding |
| arterial bleeding | -blood spurts from the wound -is the most serious type of bleeding because a large amount of blood can be lost in a very short period of time -less likely to clot because blood can only clot when it is flowing slowly -flows faster than most others |
| venous bleeding | -blood from a vein flows or steadily or gushes -flows fast & study, not like arterial bleeding |
| capillary bleeding | -most common type of bleeding, -blood oozes from capillaries steadily but slowly -usually is not serious and can be controlled easily -this type of bleeding will most likely clot -slow, oozing bleeding |
| each type of blood vessel--artery,vein, or capillary-- | contains blood of a different shade of red |
| blood vessel spasm | arteries contain small amounts of muscle tissue in their walls. |
| clotting | -special elements (platelets) in blood form a clot -clotting serves as a protective covering for a wound until the tissues underneath can repair themselves |
| Management of bleeds (care for external bleeding) | 1. PPE 2. Expose the wound 3. Apply a dressing & pressure- 5 minutes 4. Elevate above heart 5. pressure bandage 6. pressure points 7. donut ring (impaled object) 8. clean, redness, bandage when bleeding stops |
| internal bleeding | occurs when the skin is not broken and blood is not seen |
| internal bleeding-signs and symptoms | -bright rid blood from mouth, rectum, or in urine -dark, foul-smelling stool -pain, tenderness, bruising, or swelling -broken ribs -rigid abdomen |
| Care for internal bleeding | 1. monitor breathing 2. expect vomiting 3. treat for shock by raising the V's legs 6 to 12 inches and covering the V with a coat or blanket for warmth 4. treat suspected internal bleeding by applying a splint 5. seek medical care |
| internal bleeding--treating bruises | -use rice procedure -for serious internal bleeding call 911, care for shock, if vomiting occurs roll V onto the side |
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