types of bleeds

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

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.

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

In most cases, what is the best way to control bleeding?

• Dress the wound.

• Apply direct pressure to the wound.

• Have a doctor apply stitches.

• Elevate the wound above the heart.