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What is the first step to take for a victim with severe bleeding?
What is the first step to take for a victim with severe bleeding?
- Keep the victim calm without any action
- Seek immediate medical attention (correct)
- Apply pressure on the wound and transport them
- Apply ice to the wound
Which of the following injuries is NOT associated with external bleeding?
Which of the following injuries is NOT associated with external bleeding?
- Scrapes
- Puncture wounds
- Amputations
- Internal organ damage (correct)
What is a method to control bleeding until medical assistance arrives?
What is a method to control bleeding until medical assistance arrives?
- Keep the victim lying flat
- Administer pain relief medication
- Apply direct pressure on the wound (correct)
- Move the victim to a more comfortable location
When should you use a tourniquet during a bleeding incident?
When should you use a tourniquet during a bleeding incident?
What is a critical step to take after controlling a bleed with direct pressure?
What is a critical step to take after controlling a bleed with direct pressure?
Flashcards
Severe bleeding treatment
Severe bleeding treatment
Get immediate medical help for serious bleeding, deep cuts, ragged cuts, cuts with dirt inside, impaled objects, or amputations.
Bleeding control methods
Bleeding control methods
Direct pressure on the wound; pressure on the artery near the wound; and using a tourniquet.
Direct pressure on the wound
Direct pressure on the wound
Applying constant pressure to a wound to stop bleeding.
Pressure on the artery near the wound
Pressure on the artery near the wound
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Tourniquet use
Tourniquet use
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