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WorksheetsWound Care
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the ABC's of wound care?
Awake, Be aware, Compensate,
Act, Be careful, Control
Alert, Bleeding, Compression
What are some complications of open wounds? Select all that apply
excessive bleeding
infection
tetanus infection
loss of limb
What should you do during the "Alert" portion of wound care ABC's
Call 911
Call 811
Call 311
Call 511
What should you do during the "Bleeding" portion of wound care ABC's?
find source of bleeding
look for large volume bleeding
look for pool of blood
look for continuous bleeding
You should apply compression/a tourniquet during the C stage of wound care ABC's
True
False
What should you do during the compression stage?
keep compression till help arrives
keep packing sterile gauze on top of wound
apply tourniquet with an injury that has minimal bleeding
remove sterile gauze even if bleeding stops
when should you apply a tourniquet?
when there is excessive bleeding
when there is minimal bleeding
when there is a speck of blood
A tourniquet can be applied over clothes
True
False
Where should you apply a tourniquet?
2-3 inches above the wound
3-4 inches above the wound
1-2 inches above the wound
1-4 inches above the wound
You can only apply a tourniquet on the limbs
True
False
what should you do if a person has a nose bleed? Select all that apply
Lean them slightly forward
pinch bridge of nose till bleeding stops
Insert nose plugs
Lean their head back
What are some causes of nose bleeds? Select all that apply
exposure to cold and hot air
high blood pressure
use of medications
thinking too hard
What is an abrasion
skin is scraped off
caused by a pointed instrument
cut caused by a smooth object that has smooth and regular edges
tearing of tissue caused by excessive force
What is a puncture?
Caused by a pointed instrument
Tearing of tissues caused by excessive force
Skin is scraped off
Cut caused by a smooth object with smooth and regular edges
Avulsion
Tissue is partially torn or separated from the body
Body part is cut off and completely separated
Tearing of tissues caused by excessive force
Cut caused by a smooth object with smooth and regular edges
What is a laceration?
Body part is cut off and completely separated
Caused by a pointed instrument
Tearing of tissues caused by excessive force
Body part is cut off and completely separated
What is an amputation?
Skin is scraped off
Body part is cut off and completely separated
Tearing of tissues caused by excessive force
Cut caused by a smooth object with smooth and regular edges
