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Blood Loss
External Bleeding
Internal Bleeding
Bandages
Signs, Symptoms & Care
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Cardiovascular system transports this throughout the body so that vital tissues will not die.
What is Oxygen
100
This type of bleeding oozes from shallow cuts or scrapes and often stops soon by itself. The wound still needs attention to prevent infection.
What is capillaries?
100
Any bleeding within the body in which the blood does not escape from an open wound.
What is internal bleeding
100
In treating external bleeding, you first put on gloves and then...
What is place a sterile dressing on the wound
100
The care for a simple bruise is
What is apply ice, wrap the area, and elevate
200
These are in the blood - they stick to each other and to the walls of the vessel to form a plug which may reduce or stop minor bleeding.
What is platelets?
200
This type of bleeding is generally slower and steady but can still be serious. The blood is darker red and flows steadily rather than spurting. This bleeding is easier to control.
What is veins
200
Internal bleeding is typically caused by a ____________________ on the body.
What is blunt impact
200
You should apply direct pressure for about ...
What is 5 minutes
200
What is the guideline for applying ice to an injury?
What is put ice in a plastic bag, place a cloth barrier between the plastic bag and the skin. Apply for 20 minutes and then remove for 30 minutes. Repeat for the next 24-48 hours.
300
The process in which fibrin produced from blood proteins clumps together with platelets and other blood cells in a fibrin web to seal the leak in the vessel.
What is clotting?
300
This type of bleeding is more likely with deep injuries and is generally more serious. This blood is bright red and may spurt from the wound; blood loss can be very rapid. This bleeding needs to be controlled immediately.
What is arteries
300
A closed wound resulting from a minor injury may involve only minor local bleeding in the skin and other superficial tissue, appearing as a ...
What is a contusion (bruise)
300
After applying a sterile cloth to a wound and applying direct pressure, the blood is seeping through the bandage - what do you do now?
What is apply additional sterile dressing and continue direct pressure.
300
Watch for this when a victim has internal bleeding
What is 1. vomiting blood or it is present in urine/stool(bloody, black or tarry) 2. Abdomen is tender, swollen, bruised or hard 3. Thirst 4. possible confusion 5. cool, clammy skin: may be pale, bluish or ashen in color
400
The mechanism in which the damaged blood vessel constricts to slow the bleeding and to allow clotting to occur.
What is vascular spasm?
400
Applying this on the wound is sufficient to stop the bleeding in most cases
What is direct pressure
400
With bleeding in the abdominal cavity, the victims abdomen may be ....
What is tender, swollen, bruised or hard
400
If applying sterile bandages and direct pressure to a wound does not stop the bleeding, what is your next step?
What is pressure bandage
400
Since internal bleeding can cause the victim to be thirsty. What is the first aid care for this situation?
What is DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING TO EAT OR DRINK!
500
With a loss of ________ % of blood volume, blood pressure falls further and vital organs begins to fail. The victim becomes lethargic, stuporous and eventually unresponsive. Death occurs when the brain and other vital organs fail from lack of oxygen.
What is 40
500
Call 911 for any severe bleeding or bleeding that does not stop quickly. If the wound bleeds through the dressing, you should...
What is apply additional dressings over the wound.
500
The care for deeper internal bleeding that cannot be controlled by first aid is
What is call 911 and treat for shock
500
When applying a bandage around an extremity, be sure that it is not so tight that it cuts off circulation to the limb. As a general rule, the pressure is sufficient if the bandage is snug but a finger can be slipped under it. Periodically check the victim's fingers and toes for ...
What is feeling, warmth and color
500
The normal reference values for heart rate in a infant, child and adult are...
What is infant 120-150 beats per minute, child 60-150 beats per minute, adult 60-100 beats per minute