Unit 17 First Aid for Bleeding Wounds, Shock, & Bandages Review

A closed wound has a break in the mucous membrane

• true

• false

If there are signs of poor circulation after a bandage is applied, you should

• leave it on

• don't do anything about it

• make it tighter

• loosen it and take it off immediately

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

poor circulation is indicated by

• pale or blue skin color

• cold skin

• numbness or tingling

• swelling

• all of the above

Elastic bandages can be hazardous because

• they can cut off circulation

• they can cause an allergic reaction

• they spread disease

• they will pop on the skin

The following are examples of triangular bandages

• a. roller guaze

• b. triangular bandages

• c. elastic bandages

• d. all of the above

A bandage is used to hold a dressing in place. True or False

• true

• false

What is this called?

• Dressing or Gauze

• Bandages

• Band Aides

• Steri-Strips

True or False

It is okay to use fluff as a dressing on a wound because it won't get stuck in the wound and most likely will NOT cause infection.

• true

• false

The function. of a dressing is to 

• A. control bleeding

• B. Absorb Blood and Secretions

• C. Prevent Infection

• E. All of the Above

A dressing is 

• a liquid dressing you put over a salad

• a sterile covering placed over a wound or injured part

• a cushion pad that goes on top of a stretcher

• a type of wrap that you place around a fracture