PBS 3.2.3 Stop the Bleed Video 2 Arterial Pressure

What should you inflate the blood pressure cuff to for an arterial bleed?

• 20 mmHg

• 45 mmHg

• 120 mmHg

• 200 mmHg

What should you do to stop an arterial bleed without a tourniquet?

• Apply firm pressure using a gloved finger and gauze pads

• Wrap a bandage around the wound

• Stitch the wound closed

• Cut off the wound

What is the difference between a venous bleed and an arterial bleed?

• A venous bleed is much faster (higher pressure) than an arterial bleed

• An arterial bleed is much faster (higher pressure) than a venous bleed

• A venous bleed is much more likely to kill you than an arterial bleed.

• They are both usually about the same.