Types of Wounds
Wound that has breakage in the skin or mucous membrane
What is open wound?
Controlling bleeding is _____ priority when caring for wounds.
What is first?
Wounds that do not involve severe bleeding
What is Minor Wound
Wound that does not have any breakage in the skin or mucous membrane
What is closed wound?
The first step is to control bleeding is to have a protective barrier (_____ or ______)
What is gloves or plastic wrap?
When a body part is cut or separated from the body
What is amputation?
Blood that is bright red, spurts from the wound
What is arterial blood?
When treating a minor wound, your first priority is ______
What is preventing an infection?
If the wound is a bruise and you want to reduce swelling, you should apply _____ application
What is cold?
The next step is to apply direct pressure, what is the point in this?
What is stop bleeding?
Cut caused by a sharp object
What is incision?
Blood that is dark red, slow and steady.
What is venous blood?
In minor wounds ______ can be stuck or embedded inside of wound and tissue
What is objects?
If bruise is serious it can cause ________ bleeding
What is internal?
Raising the victim's injured body part is ______
What is elevation?
Skin is scraped off, usually limited bleeding.
What is abrasion?
Blood that oozes from the wound slowly, less red than arterial blood.
What is capillary blood?
Type of bacteria that is most common in minor wounds
What is Tetanus?
Internal bleeding can lead to ______
When applying a pressure bandage, this allows for a stable environment for _____ _______
What is blood clotting?
When tissue is torn or separated from the body. Bleeding is heavy and typically excessive.
What is avulsion?
Bleeding can come from _______, ________. ________
When preventing infection in a minor wound you should ___________ and ____________
What is wash wound and apply gauze?
When checking for tetanus bacteria, it is important to ask the patient when the last time they had a tetanus shot or _______?
What is booster?
If bleeding does not stop you should apply pressure to ________ ________
What is pressure points?