WorksheetsFirst Aid: Bleeding and Bandaging
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When preparing to provide first aid care for a bleeding patient, which of the following is the most important thing to do to protect yourself?
use disposable gloves
use a clean dressing on the wound
prevent signs and symptoms of shock
call 911
You are with a patient who is bleeding from his leg. You determine it is venous blood because it:
is bright red
spurts from the wound
clots instantaneously
flows steadily
Which of the following is the first step to take to control a bleeding leg wound?
elevate the patient's leg above the heart
use a tourniquet to stop the bleeding
apply direct pressure with clean gauze over the wound
wrap the wound with a long roller bandage
If a person was in a car accident, which sign would make you suspect that person has internal bleeding? (Choose all that apply)
coughing up blood
rapid, weak pulse
bruising on the chest
pain and swelling
When applying a dressing to an open bleeding wound, you use a sterile (clean) dressing for what reason?
to slow down the bleeding
to absorb a greater amount of blood
to prevent air from entering the wound
to minimize the risk of infection
Which type of bleeding is the most urgent?
arterial
capillary
venous
they are all equally urgent
Which of the following clues indicates arterial bleeding? (Choose all that apply)
bright red color
spurting blood with each heart beat
superficial, easily clotting
dark red color
You notice that blood has soaked through the dressing and bandage. You would do this first:
elevate the body part above the heart level
apply another dressing and bandage over the top of the first one
remove the bandage and dressing and start over
tie a tourniquet
A patient experiences minor internal capillary bleeding (bruising) on his lower leg. Which action is most appropriate?
apply a cold pack to the area
add some antibiotic ointment to the area
maintain pressure on the nearby arterial pressure point
elevate the lower leg above the heart
When applying direct pressure for serious bleeding, you would first use:
your hand
an arterial pressure point
your fingertips
your thumb
Your cousin is experiencing a nosebleed. You advise her to:
tip her head up and pinch nostrils together
tip her head down and pinch nostrils together
pack the nostrils with Kleenex
put a cold pack on the forehead
What does it mean when a person is hemorrhaging?
sudden excessive blood loss in a short period of time
internal bleeding only
oozing blood loss
all of the above
When your patient demonstrates signs of internal bleeding, you should NOT do which of the following?
call 911
lay person down and treat for shock
give him water to drink
stay by his side and reaasure
The purpose of bandaging material is to:
absorb blood from the wound
prevent infection
immobilize the limb
hold dressings in place and apply pressure to wound
Which of the following is NOT arterial pressure point?
popliteal
femoral
intestinal
brachial
