Types of Wounds
What is the name of the device used to stop a bleed that cuts off the circulation?
CAT or tourniquet
Combat application touniquet
This type of bleed oozes slowly and is easily stopped.
Capillary bleed
If the dressing is saturated with blood, what does this mean?
You don't have control of the bleed.
What is first priority at a scene of a accident or incident?
Is the scene safe?
What type of wound is an abrasion where the skin has been broken?
Open wound
What is more important, stopping the bleed or breathing for a patient who is not breathing?
Breathing for a patient who is not breathing.
This type of bleeding is very bright red and comes from the heart.
True or False: you should use the underlying bone to apply pressure to a bleeding artery.
True
IF direct pressure does not control the bleed, what is the next step to control a bleed?
Elevation
This type of wound has a small hole and may not bleed very much.
Puncture wound
What is it called when a body part is separated from the rest of the body?
Amputation
If the bleeding is dark red, slow and steady, where is this type of bleed come from?
Venous or vein
What do you do if you see a clot over a wound?
What are the 3 types of bleeding sources in the body?
Arterial, venous and capillary bed.
This type of wound means the skin has been torn away or separated from the body.
Avulsion
This means prioritizing care.
Triage
If you don't have gloves, what else can be used to cover a gunshot wound (GSW) to the chest?
Plastic
If days after receiving a wound, you get red streaks from the wound area, what does this indicate?
Infection
What is the name of the injection you should receive every 10 years to prevent lockjaw?
Tetanus
This type of wound is jagged with irregular edges.
Laceration
This type of bleed spurts out and the patient can die very quickly if not stopped.
Arterial
Where is the pressure point for the leg?
Femoral artery
How do you remove glass pieces from a wound?
Rinse with water, and do not rub or pick them out.
How do you apply an ice pack to the skin?