CPR CPR - Certified Paramedic Response Hemorrhage Control and Vascular Access Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which of the following BEST indicates successful intraosseous needle placement before drug administration?

Accepted Answer

The needle stands upright without support and saline flushes without resistance

Answer

Correct IO placement is confirmed when the needle stands upright unsupported and a saline flush meets no resistance with no subcutaneous infiltration.

Question 2

A trauma patient in Class III hemorrhagic shock would MOST likely present with which set of vital signs?

Accepted Answer

HR 120, BP 90/70, RR 28

Answer

Class III hemorrhagic shock (30–40% blood loss) typically presents with HR >120, systolic BP <90, and RR of 26–35.

Question 3

In a patient with an open abdominal wound with evisceration, what is the MOST appropriate prehospital management?

Accepted Answer

Cover the evisceration with a moist, sterile dressing and do NOT replace organs

Answer

Eviscerated organs should be covered with a moist sterile dressing to prevent desiccation and should never be replaced in the field.

Question 4

Which of the following is the MOST reliable early sign of internal hemorrhage in a trauma patient?

Accepted Answer

Increasing heart rate (tachycardia)

Answer

Tachycardia is the earliest and most sensitive compensatory response to internal hemorrhage as the body attempts to maintain cardiac output.

Question 5

When using a commercial junctional tourniquet (e.g., SAM-JT or CRoC) for groin hemorrhage, what is a critical application consideration?

Accepted Answer

It must be positioned to compress the femoral vessels against the pelvis

Answer

Junctional tourniquets must be positioned to compress the femoral artery against the bony pelvis to achieve effective hemorrhage control.

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CPR CPR - Certified Paramedic Response Hemorrhage Control and Vascular Access Questions and Answers 2