WorksheetsHow to apply a tourniquet
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Tourniquets are used when all other options to stop the bleeding have failed?
True
False
The goal of a tourniquet is to restrict blood flow to the injured limb and ______?
to be placed on top of the injury.
prevent life-threatening blood loss.
cause damage to the body.
to be used as a first resort.
Tourniquets cannot be used on ______? (There are multiple correct answers)
Limbs
Head
Torso
Joints
A tourniquet stops bleeding through the use of _______?
medication applied to the injury.
compression applied to the nerves.
medication administered directly into the bloodstream.
compression applied to the blood vessels.
A tourniquet should be placed______?
on the wound to provide increased pressure.
about 5 - 7cm above the wound.
under the wound.
on the joint.
Why do they suggest your improvised tourniquet is at least 5 cm or wider?
Damage to your nerves.
Permanent injury.
Skin necrosis.
All of the above
A makeshift tourniquet comprises of two parts - a ______ and a ______ ?
Why are belts not the ideal tourniquet? (more than one answer)
too short
can be too rigid
too weak
may have issues when twisted tightly
Tourniquets should NOT be left on for longer than _____ hours?
1
2
3
4
To finish applying the tourniquet you should?
check for loss of distal pulses
write the time of application
check to see if bleeding has stopped
all of the above
