Question 1

When treating this injury, you should first

Accepted Answer

A)  compress the brachial pressure point. 
B)  irrigate the wound. 
C)  elevate the limb. 
D)  apply direct pressure. 
A)  compress the brachial pressure point. 
B)  irrigate the wound. 
C)  elevate the limb. 
D)  apply direct pressure.

Question 2

When applying a pressure bandage, you should ensure that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is tight enough to inhibit circulation. 
B)  it is loose enough for the patient to move easily. 
C)  blood cannot soak through the dressings. 
D)  it has only enough pressure to control bleeding. 
A)  it is tight enough to inhibit circulation. 
B)  it is loose enough for the patient to move easily. 
C)  blood cannot soak through the dressings. 
D)  it has only enough pressure to control bleeding.

Question 3

What are the two most common causes of internal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood clots and large bone fractures 
B)  Organ injuries and large bone fractures 
C)  Organ injuries and shock 
D)  Blood clots and shock 
A)  Blood clots and large bone fractures 
B)  Organ injuries and large bone fractures 
C)  Organ injuries and shock 
D)  Blood clots and shock

Question 4

In order, what are the steps that you should perform when arriving at a trauma scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluate scene safety, put on PPE, determine mechanism of injury, begin primary survey 
B)  Determine mechanism of injury, evaluate scene safety, put on PPE, begin primary survey 
C)  Evaluate scene safety, determine mechanism of injury, put on PPE, begin primary survey 
D)  Put on PPE, evaluate scene safety, determine mechanism of injury, begin primary survey 
A)  Evaluate scene safety, put on PPE, determine mechanism of injury, begin primary survey 
B)  Determine mechanism of injury, evaluate scene safety, put on PPE, begin primary survey 
C)  Evaluate scene safety, determine mechanism of injury, put on PPE, begin primary survey 
D)  Put on PPE, evaluate scene safety, determine mechanism of injury, begin primary survey

Question 5

Which of the following conditions affects blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sickle cell anemia 
B)  High blood pressure 
C)  Hemophilia 
D)  Cystic fibrosis 
A)  Sickle cell anemia 
B)  High blood pressure 
C)  Hemophilia 
D)  Cystic fibrosis

Question 6

Your patient has a large avulsion on his knee. You applied dressing and a bandage, but you notice that blood is soaking through them. You should

Accepted Answer

A)  apply a tourniquet and document the time it was applied. 
B)  remove the dressing and replace with a new, clean dressing. 
C)  apply more dressings and another bandage. 
D)  place an ice pack above the bleeding area. 
A)  apply a tourniquet and document the time it was applied. 
B)  remove the dressing and replace with a new, clean dressing. 
C)  apply more dressings and another bandage. 
D)  place an ice pack above the bleeding area.

Question 7

Because a full-thickness burn can cut off circulation to an area, you should also be aware of

Accepted Answer

A)  a "pins and needles" feeling in the burned area. 
B)  compartment syndrome in the burned area. 
C)  blood clots traveling through the circulation system. 
D)  hypertension throughout the body. 
A)  a "pins and needles" feeling in the burned area. 
B)  compartment syndrome in the burned area. 
C)  blood clots traveling through the circulation system. 
D)  hypertension throughout the body.

Question 8

A patient spurts bright red blood from an injury. The patient has ________ bleeding.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular 
B)  capillary 
C)  venous 
D)  arterial 
A)  vascular 
B)  capillary 
C)  venous 
D)  arterial

Question 9

What are the 5 Ps of Compartment Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Powerlessness, Pain, Peristalsis, Pressure, Distal pulses 
B)  Pain, Paralysis, Paresthesias, Increased Pressure, Diminished peripheral pulses 
C)  Paresthesias, Pulses, Pain, Pressure, Peristalsis 
D)  Pain, Paralysis, Peristalsis, Increased Pressure, Diminished peripheral pulses 
A)  Powerlessness, Pain, Peristalsis, Pressure, Distal pulses 
B)  Pain, Paralysis, Paresthesias, Increased Pressure, Diminished peripheral pulses 
C)  Paresthesias, Pulses, Pain, Pressure, Peristalsis 
D)  Pain, Paralysis, Peristalsis, Increased Pressure, Diminished peripheral pulses

Question 10

Which injury should go to a burn center?

Accepted Answer

A)  An adult with a blistering burn on his elbow 
B)  An adult with a circumferential burn on his forearm 
C)  A child with mild sunburn 
D)  A teenager with rug burn and an abrasion 
A)  An adult with a blistering burn on his elbow 
B)  An adult with a circumferential burn on his forearm 
C)  A child with mild sunburn 
D)  A teenager with rug burn and an abrasion

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding external bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the supply of bandages runs out, a tourniquet can be used. 
B)  You should remove clothing to visually inspect the source of bleeding. 
C)  The patient should not know how much blood they have lost. 
D)  Personal protective equipment is only needed when you fear disease transmission. 
A)  If the supply of bandages runs out, a tourniquet can be used. 
B)  You should remove clothing to visually inspect the source of bleeding. 
C)  The patient should not know how much blood they have lost. 
D)  Personal protective equipment is only needed when you fear disease transmission.

Question 12

A patient with a broken femur with swelling in the upper leg might have

Accepted Answer

A)  hemophilia. 
B)  bone swelling. 
C)  internal bleeding. 
D)  a blood clot. 
A)  hemophilia. 
B)  bone swelling. 
C)  internal bleeding. 
D)  a blood clot.

Question 13

What is the body's normal response to a broken blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygenated hemoglobin releases oxygen to form a scab. 
B)  Platelets arrive and form a scab from white blood cells. 
C)  The vessel wall contracts and platelets plug the hole. 
D)  The vessel collapses to stop all incoming blood flow. 
A)  Oxygenated hemoglobin releases oxygen to form a scab. 
B)  Platelets arrive and form a scab from white blood cells. 
C)  The vessel wall contracts and platelets plug the hole. 
D)  The vessel collapses to stop all incoming blood flow.

Question 14

A stocking burn can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  using a harsh chemical on a child's feet. 
B)  drying a child's feet too roughly with a towel. 
C)  leaving a child's feet exposed to sunlight. 
D)  dipping a child's feet into hot water. 
A)  using a harsh chemical on a child's feet. 
B)  drying a child's feet too roughly with a towel. 
C)  leaving a child's feet exposed to sunlight. 
D)  dipping a child's feet into hot water.

Question 15

The metal object embedded in the foot would be called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  internal object. 
B)  external object. 
C)  puncturing object. 
D)  impaled object. 
A)  internal object. 
B)  external object. 
C)  puncturing object. 
D)  impaled object.

Question 16

What is an example of non-life threatening internal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evisceration 
B)  Hematoma 
C)  Degloving injury 
D)  Hemorrhage 
A)  Evisceration 
B)  Hematoma 
C)  Degloving injury 
D)  Hemorrhage

Question 17

How should you care for debris irritants in the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  Let the natural lubrication of the eye handle the debris. 
B)  Use a tool, like tweezers, to clean the debris. 
C)  Use gloved fingers to retrieve the debris. 
D)  Flush the eye with water or saline solution. 
A)  Let the natural lubrication of the eye handle the debris. 
B)  Use a tool, like tweezers, to clean the debris. 
C)  Use gloved fingers to retrieve the debris. 
D)  Flush the eye with water or saline solution.

Question 18

Your patient was stabbed in the abdomen. You note several inches of bowel protruding from the wound. You should

Accepted Answer

A)  place an occlusive dressing over the wound and seal on all four sides. 
B)  remove clothing from the wound and cover with a moist dressing. 
C)  gently place the bowel back into the abdominal cavity with a gloved hand. 
D)  remove clothing from the affected area and cover with a heavy, dry dressing. 
A)  place an occlusive dressing over the wound and seal on all four sides. 
B)  remove clothing from the wound and cover with a moist dressing. 
C)  gently place the bowel back into the abdominal cavity with a gloved hand. 
D)  remove clothing from the affected area and cover with a heavy, dry dressing.

Question 19

What's the difference between a dressing and a bandage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bandage is an absorbent material placed over a wound, and a dressing secures the bandage. 
B)  A dressing is an absorbent material placed over a wound, and a bandage secures the dressing. 
C)  A dressing is used for major bleeding cases, and a bandage is used for minor bleeding cases. 
D)  A bandage is used for major bleeding cases, and a dressing is used for minor bleeding cases. 
A)  A bandage is an absorbent material placed over a wound, and a dressing secures the bandage. 
B)  A dressing is an absorbent material placed over a wound, and a bandage secures the dressing. 
C)  A dressing is used for major bleeding cases, and a bandage is used for minor bleeding cases. 
D)  A bandage is used for major bleeding cases, and a dressing is used for minor bleeding cases.

Question 20

At an accident site, a patient is bleeding profusely. After the scene size-up, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  do a visual inspection to find all sources of bleeding. 
B)  ensure that the patient has an adequate airway. 
C)  ask the patient if he has blood-borne diseases. 
D)  immediately dress and bandage all wounds. 
A)  do a visual inspection to find all sources of bleeding. 
B)  ensure that the patient has an adequate airway. 
C)  ask the patient if he has blood-borne diseases. 
D)  immediately dress and bandage all wounds.

Exam 34: Bleeding and Soft Tissue

When treating this injury, you should first

When applying a pressure bandage, you should ensure that

What are the two most common causes of internal bleeding?

In order, what are the steps that you should perform when arriving at a trauma scene?

Which of the following conditions affects blood clotting?

Your patient has a large avulsion on his knee. You applied dressing and a bandage, but you notice that blood is soaking through them. You should

Because a full-thickness burn can cut off circulation to an area, you should also be aware of

A patient spurts bright red blood from an injury. The patient has ________ bleeding.

What are the 5 Ps of Compartment Syndrome?

Which injury should go to a burn center?

Which statement is true regarding external bleeding?

A patient with a broken femur with swelling in the upper leg might have

What is the body's normal response to a broken blood vessel?

A stocking burn can be caused by

The metal object embedded in the foot would be called a(n)

What is an example of non-life threatening internal bleeding?

How should you care for debris irritants in the eye?

Your patient was stabbed in the abdomen. You note several inches of bowel protruding from the wound. You should

What's the difference between a dressing and a bandage?

At an accident site, a patient is bleeding profusely. After the scene size-up, you should

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