Question 1

To improvise a sling for an arm, you can use a belt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Never use elastic bandages, paper towels, toilet tissue, or any other material that could shred and cling to the wound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which one of the following is not included in the four basic purposes for dressings and bandages?

Accepted Answer

A)  control pain 
B)  immobilize the wound site 
C)  keep the wound dry 
D)  prevent further contamination and injury 
A)  control pain 
B)  immobilize the wound site 
C)  keep the wound dry 
D)  prevent further contamination and injury A

Question 4

A bandage is a sterile covering for a wound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A bent knee injury can be bandaged by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using a roller bandage, wrapping in a figure-8 pattern. 
B)  using a necktie, wrapping around the knee. 
C)  using Saran wrap around the knee. 
D)  using a tape wrap. 
A)  using a roller bandage, wrapping in a figure-8 pattern. 
B)  using a necktie, wrapping around the knee. 
C)  using Saran wrap around the knee. 
D)  using a tape wrap.

Question 6

A dressing should cover all the edges of the bandage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of the following is not a sign that a bandage is too tight?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skin beyond the bandage is tingling or numb. 
B)  The skin beyond the bandage is warm to the touch. 
C)  The skin around the bandage becomes pale or cyanotic. 
D)  The victim complains of pain, a few minutes after bandage is applied. 
A)  The skin beyond the bandage is tingling or numb. 
B)  The skin beyond the bandage is warm to the touch. 
C)  The skin around the bandage becomes pale or cyanotic. 
D)  The victim complains of pain, a few minutes after bandage is applied.

Question 8

When applied correctly, a triangular bandage should easily slip over the injury site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A bandage will:

Accepted Answer

A)  hold the dressing in place. 
B)  be placed directly on the wound. 
C)  turn color with body heat. 
D)  cause swelling. 
A)  hold the dressing in place. 
B)  be placed directly on the wound. 
C)  turn color with body heat. 
D)  cause swelling.

Question 10

Which one of the following is considered the most popular and easy to use roller bandage?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonelastic, self-adhering 
B)  gauze 
C)  elastic 
D)  tape roll 
A)  nonelastic, self-adhering 
B)  gauze 
C)  elastic 
D)  tape roll

Question 11

Improper wound care can result in the loss of a limb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A pressure bandage is one which is applied loosely to create pressure against the wound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When improvising dressings or bandages, adaptability and creativity are more important than are the rules for bandaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When applying a bandage, it should cover which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the entire wound 
B)  the full length of the extremity 
C)  the splint 
D)  the entire dressing 
A)  the entire wound 
B)  the full length of the extremity 
C)  the splint 
D)  the entire dressing

Question 15

An occlusive dressing is best described by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a gauze pad 
B)  an airtight dressing 
C)  a sterile dressing 
D)  an aseptic dressing 
A)  a gauze pad 
B)  an airtight dressing 
C)  a sterile dressing 
D)  an aseptic dressing

Question 16

When bandaging over a joint, the joint should be bandaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the position that holds the wound closed. 
B)  a straightened position. 
C)  the position in which the joint is to remain. 
D)  a bent position. 
A)  the position that holds the wound closed. 
B)  a straightened position. 
C)  the position in which the joint is to remain. 
D)  a bent position.

Question 17

The most common kind of bandage is the cravat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A pressure dressing is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pad a splint. 
B)  control profuse bleeding. 
C)  control minor bleeding. 
D)  keep gangrene from starting. 
A)  pad a splint. 
B)  control profuse bleeding. 
C)  control minor bleeding. 
D)  keep gangrene from starting.

Question 19

In the case of an emergency, the sleeve of a shirt or jacket can be used as a sling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A trauma dressing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  plastic wrap, petroleum gauze, or other dressings that form an airtight seal. 
B)  sterile gauze saturated with petroleum to keep it from sticking to a wound. 
C)  made from a 10-by-30-inch piece of thick, absorbent material. 
D)  a piece of thin 4 × 4 gauze. 
A)  plastic wrap, petroleum gauze, or other dressings that form an airtight seal. 
B)  sterile gauze saturated with petroleum to keep it from sticking to a wound. 
C)  made from a 10-by-30-inch piece of thick, absorbent material. 
D)  a piece of thin 4 × 4 gauze.

Exam 10: Dressing and Bandaging

To improvise a sling for an arm, you can use a belt.

Never use elastic bandages, paper towels, toilet tissue, or any other material that could shred and cling to the wound.

Which one of the following is not included in the four basic purposes for dressings and bandages?

A bandage is a sterile covering for a wound.

A bent knee injury can be bandaged by:

A dressing should cover all the edges of the bandage.

Which one of the following is not a sign that a bandage is too tight?

When applied correctly, a triangular bandage should easily slip over the injury site.

A bandage will:

Which one of the following is considered the most popular and easy to use roller bandage?

Improper wound care can result in the loss of a limb.

A pressure bandage is one which is applied loosely to create pressure against the wound.

When improvising dressings or bandages, adaptability and creativity are more important than are the rules for bandaging.

When applying a bandage, it should cover which one of the following?

An occlusive dressing is best described by which one of the following?

When bandaging over a joint, the joint should be bandaged in:

The most common kind of bandage is the cravat.

A pressure dressing is used to:

In the case of an emergency, the sleeve of a shirt or jacket can be used as a sling.

A trauma dressing is:

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