stop the bleed

Question 1

The body attempts to slow or stop bleeding from a damaged blood vessel by:

Answer 1

→ blood clotting

Question 2

Which type of bleeding is usually most serious?

Answer 2

→ Arterial bleeding

Question 3

What do you do if blood soaks through the pressure bandage?

Answer 3

→ Put a new bandage on top of the first and maintain pressure

Question 4

Severe internal bleeding may cause–

Answer 4

→ All of the above

Question 5

What is important when giving choking first aid to a responsive infant?

Answer 5

→ Alternate series of back blows (slaps) and chest thrusts

Question 6

What increases the risk of choking in an adult?

Answer 6

→ Drinking alcohol with meals

Question 7

A victim with a severe airway obstruction–

Answer 7

→ cannot speak or cough forcefully.

Question 8

Which is a sign or symptom that a pressure bandage is too tight on the arm?

Answer 8

→ Cold fingers

Question 9

To give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking adult, what hand position is used?

Answer 9

→ Both hands together just above the navel

Question 10

To prevent bloodborne disease transmission, apply pressure on a bleeding wound with–

Answer 10

→ Any of the above

Question 11

Internal bleeding into the abdomen may result in the abdomen feeling–

Answer 11

hard