First Aid FREE First Aid Bleeding and Wound Care Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A rescuer is treating a victim with severe arterial bleeding from the thigh. A tourniquet has been applied but blood is still seeping. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Tighten the tourniquet further until bleeding stops

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Remove the tourniquet and reapply lower on the limb

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Add wound packing and direct pressure distal to the tourniquet

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Loosen the tourniquet to restore partial circulation

Question 2

Which wound type is most associated with jagged, irregular edges and caused by blunt force trauma?

Accepted Answer

Laceration

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Incision

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Abrasion

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Puncture

Question 3

What is the recommended first aid for an impaled object in a wound?

Accepted Answer

Shorten the object if it is long, but leave it in place and stabilize it

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Remove the object quickly and apply direct pressure

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Push the object deeper to reduce surface area exposure

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Apply a tourniquet above the impaled object

Question 4

A rescuer notices bright red blood spurting rhythmically from a wound on the forearm. This pattern indicates bleeding from which type of vessel?

Accepted Answer

Artery

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Vein

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Capillary

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Lymphatic vessel

Question 5

After bleeding from a scalp laceration is controlled, the rescuer notices the victim is pale, sweating, and has a rapid weak pulse. What condition should the rescuer suspect?

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemic shock

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Allergic reaction

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Hypoglycemia

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Hyperventilation syndrome

Question 6

Which action is appropriate when providing first aid for a minor cut that has stopped bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Clean with mild soap and water, apply antibiotic ointment, and cover with a bandage

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Leave the wound uncovered to promote air drying

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Apply iodine directly into the wound to disinfect

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Pack the wound with dry gauze and wrap with an elastic bandage