Bleeding and Wound Care Flashcards
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A worker has a large avulsion injury where skin is partially torn away. What should you do with the flap of skin?
Answer: Fold it back over the wound as close to normal position as possible
Avulsed skin flaps should be gently repositioned to protect underlying tissue; surgeons may be able to reattach the tissue.
For internal bleeding after blunt abdominal trauma, which sign is most alarming?
Answer: A rigid, board-like abdomen with increasing pain
A rigid abdomen indicates significant internal bleeding or organ injury requiring immediate emergency care.
When is it appropriate to use a commercial tourniquet versus improvised methods for severe limb bleeding?
Answer: Commercial tourniquets are preferred when available; improvised used only if necessary
Commercial tourniquets are designed for consistent pressure and come with time-marking features; improvised versions are a last resort.
You suspect a person has a nosebleed originating from deep within the nasal cavity (posterior). What should you do?
Answer: Have them sit forward, pinch the nose, and call 911 if it does not stop
Posterior nosebleeds are dangerous, don't respond to standard first aid, and require emergency medical treatment.
Which hemostatic dressing ingredient is commonly used by military and civilian first responders to accelerate clotting in severe wounds?
Answer: Kaolin or chitosan
Kaolin (in QuikClot) and chitosan (in HemCon) activate clotting factors to rapidly control life-threatening hemorrhage.
A victim has a large wound with a foreign object (glass) still embedded. You should:
Answer: Stabilize the object and apply pressure around it without removing it
Embedded objects should never be removed in the field as they may be tamponading blood vessels; stabilize and seek emergency care.
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between a laceration and an incision?
Answer: An incision is a clean cut; a laceration has irregular, torn edges
Incisions are clean cuts (e.g., from a scalpel) while lacerations are tears with irregular edges that heal more slowly.