Chapter 5: Bleeding

What type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood under pressure from the heart?

• Artery

• Main Artery

• Capillaries

• Vein

What is the characteristics of blood carried by veins?

• Darker red in colour

• Under high pressure than arterial blood

• Under less pressure than arterial blood

• Bright red in colour

What is the first aid management for a nosebleed?

• Ask the casualty to lie down flat

• Apply ice to the nose

• Ask casualty to sit down and tilt his head upwards

• Tilt head forward and pinch the nose for up to ten minutes

What may indicate a more serious underlying head injury when bleeding from the ear?

• Deafness and dizziness

• Sharp pain and earache

• Presence of blood or blood-stained watery fluid

• All of above

What is one of the most common causes of shock due to severe blood loss?

• Internal bleeding

• Infection

• Dehydration

• Severe blood loss

What may be suspected if a casualty develops signs of shock without obvious blood loss?

• Internal bleeding

• External bleeding

• Dehydration

• Shock

What is the appearance of blood when bleeding in the lungs?

• Thin, watery blood

• Fresh, bright red blood

• Bright red, frothy, coughed-up blood

• Black, tarry, offensive-smelling stool

What are the symptoms of internal bleeding?

• Confusion and restlessness

• Thirst and rapid, shallow breathing

• Rapid pulse and pale, cold, clammy skin

• All of above

What may indicate recent injury or illness in cases of internal bleeding?

• Information from the casualty

• Pain

• Weakness and dizziness

• Pattern bruising

What should be checked first when treating severe bleeding?

• Whether there is an object embedded in the wound

• Apply pressure directly on the object

• Whether casualty is conscious

• Whether casualty can breathe