Topics: Trauma Quiz
A 37 year old female as cut her arm while using a circular saw. The wound continues to bleed heavily, despite the direct pressure and bandage you have applied. You should:
A. re-apply the pressure bandage
B. apply a tourniquet
C. have the patient hold her arm above her head
D. check her blood pressure
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Why does a patient’s pulse rate increase as shock develops?
A. to force oxygenated blood out of the patient’s body core
B. to counteract the high blood pressure
C. to maintain adequate perfusion
D. to create more blood to compensate for fluid loss