FREE First Aid Bleeding and Wound Care Questions and Answers Flashcards
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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?
Answer: Tighten the tourniquet further until bleeding stops
If a tourniquet is not stopping arterial bleeding, it must be tightened until the bleeding is controlled, as inadequate pressure is ineffective.
Which wound type is most associated with jagged, irregular edges and caused by blunt force trauma?
Answer: Laceration
Lacerations are irregular tears in the skin typically caused by blunt force, resulting in jagged wound edges that may be difficult to close.
What is the recommended first aid for an impaled object in a wound?
Answer: Shorten the object if it is long, but leave it in place and stabilize it
Impaled objects should never be removed in the field because they may be tamponading blood vessels; stabilize the object in place and arrange transport.
A rescuer notices bright red blood spurting rhythmically from a wound on the forearm. This pattern indicates bleeding from which type of vessel?
Answer: Artery
Arterial bleeding produces bright red, spurting blood that pulses in rhythm with the heartbeat due to high pressure within arteries.
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?
Answer: Hypovolemic shock
Pale, cool, sweaty skin combined with a rapid weak pulse following significant blood loss are classic early signs of hypovolemic (hemorrhagic) shock.
Which action is appropriate when providing first aid for a minor cut that has stopped bleeding?
Answer: Clean with mild soap and water, apply antibiotic ointment, and cover with a bandage
Minor wounds should be cleaned gently with soap and water, protected with antibiotic ointment to prevent infection, and covered with an appropriate bandage.