Control Bleeding

Identify the type of bleeding in this illustration.

• Venous ( Vein)

• Arterial (Artery)

• Capillary

• Coronary

Bleeding that is dark red, heavy but not spurting is considered which type?

• Artery

• Venous

• Capillary

• Coronary

Which of the following is not considered part of the circulatory system?

• Heart

• Blood vessels

• Blood

• Kidneys

Which of the following cases would you NOT apply pressure at all?

• skull fractures/impaled objects
• amputated limbs
• veinous bleeds
• arterial bleeds

Children will go into shock faster than adults with blood loss.

• True
• False

If your friend received a deep cut on her wrist, what would you do?

• Put a Band-Aid on the cut.

• Put a pressure bandage on the cut.

• Put the wrist in a bowl of ice water.

What should you not do if direct pressure and bandages don’t stop the bleeding?

• Use a sterile dressing on the wound to apply pressure.

• Remove the old dressing and replace it with a clean one.

• Use a roller bandage to hold the dressings in place.

• Raise the limb above the heart level.

A car accident victim crawled from her car to the side of the road. When you arrive on the scene, you see that her foot has been cut off and is bleeding in heavy, bright red spurts causing a puddle of blood to form.

What will you probably have to do next?

• Apply a pressure bandage and elevate the wound.

• Apply a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.

• Check the ABC's of live saving.

• Clean the wound before attempting to stop the bleeding.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all parts of the body are called _____________.

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• a reflex response

Bleeding that is characterized by a steady flow of dark blood is called ___________ bleeding.

• venous

• arterial

• capillary

• internal