First Aid Practice Test: Video 3 Answers (24 Questions)

Question 1

What does the term 'avulsion' describe in the context of wound care?

Accepted Answer

A wound where a flap of skin or tissue is torn away

Answer

An avulsion is a traumatic wound in which a piece of skin or tissue is forcibly torn away from its normal position.

Question 2

A wound is spurting bright red blood in pulses. This indicates injury to which type of blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

Artery

Answer

Bright red blood spurting in pulses is characteristic of arterial bleeding due to high pressure from the heart.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Laceration

Answer

Lacerations are irregular tears in the skin typically caused by blunt force, resulting in jagged wound edges that may be difficult to close.

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

Answer

Arterial bleeding produces bright red, spurting blood that pulses in rhythm with the heartbeat due to high pressure within arteries.

Question 5

When taking a severed finger—or part of one—to the emergency room, how should you carry it?

Accepted Answer

Place it in a clean plastic bag, pack the bag in ice

Answer

To maximize the chance of reattachment, a severed body part must be preserved correctly. It should be placed in a clean plastic bag to keep it sterile and prevent direct contact with water, then that bag should be packed in ice. This method keeps the tissue cold to slow degradation without causing direct freezing damage or waterlogging.