Quiz on Dressing, Bandaging, and Splinting

What is the purpose of a dressing?

• Immobilize the wound site

• Absorb blood and fluids

• Control bleeding

• Prevent infection and contamination

What is the function of a bandage?

• Hold a dressing in place over a wound

• Create pressure that controls bleeding

• Secure a splint to an injured part of the body

• Provide support for an injured part of the body

What should you do if a bandage is too tight?

• Loosen it immediately

• Leave it as it is

• Apply more pressure

• Replace it with a new bandage

What is the purpose of splinting?

• Support and immobilize fractures

• Control bleeding

• Prevent infection

• Provide comfort

What should you do before applying a splint?

• Apply pressure to the injury

• Put a dressing on any open wound

• Straighten the fracture

• Elevate the splinted extremity

What can be used to improvise a splint?

• Cane

• Ironing board

• Pillow

• Cardboard

What are the hazards of improper splinting?

• All of the above

• Aggravate bone or joint injury

• Reduce distal circulation

• Compress nerves, tissues, and blood vessels

What is the purpose of a triangular bandage?

• Support fractures and dislocations

• All of the above

• Apply splints

• Form slings

What are the signs that a bandage is too tight?

• Skin around the bandage becomes pale or bluish

• Victim complains of pain

• Skin beyond the bandage is cold

• All of the above

What should you do if a bandage gets loose?

• Secure it properly

• Broken bones can further displace

• Wounds may bleed or become infected

• All of the above