Bleeding and Soft Tissues Injuries

Question 1

Hematoma

Answer 1

bleeding under the skin due to trauma

black or blue color

Question 2

Hematemesis

Answer 2

Vomiting blood

Question 3

Signs and Symptoms of Internal Bleeding

Answer 3

Bruising
Hematoma
Hematesis
Fractured Bones

Question 4

Spurting, bright red blood comes from?

Answer 4

Arteries

Question 5

Steady Flow of dark red blood comes from?

Answer 5

Veins

Question 6

Slow oozing dark red blood comes from?

Answer 6

Capillaries

Question 7

How much blood can be lost from a femur fracture?

Answer 7

a Liter

Question 8

First step to controlling External Hemorrhage

Answer 8

Apply direct pressure w/ sterile dressing

Question 9

Second step to controlling external hemorrhage

Answer 9

Apply a tourniquet

Question 10

Epistaxis

Answer 10

Nose Bleed

Question 11

What may be an indication of a skull fracture?

Answer 11

bloody nose

Question 12

3 Types of soft tissue injuries

Answer 12

Open
Closed
Burn

Question 13

Abrasion

Answer 13

scrape to the skin due to surface friction

Question 14

Laceration

Answer 14

Jagged cut

Question 15

Penetrating Wound

Answer 15

Puncture wound

Question 16

Incision

Answer 16

sharp, clean cut

Question 17

Avulsion

Answer 17

flap of skin torn partially or completely loose

Question 18

Crush Injury

Answer 18

Blunt force, open or closed

Question 19

Management of Soft Tissue Inuries

Answer 19

Same as external bleeding

Question 20

Types of Closed injuries

Answer 20

Contusion
Hematoma
Crush injury

Question 21

RICES

Answer 21

Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate
Splint

Question 22

Compartment Syndrome

Answer 22

Caused by compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle in a closed space within the body

Question 23

Evisceration

Answer 23

Open abdominal injury w/ external organs protruding

Question 24

How to treat an evisceration

Answer 24

Cover with moist sterile dressing

Question 25

When should you move impaled objects?

Answer 25

if it creates an airway obstruction or prevents from adequate CPR

Question 26

How do you treat open neck wound injuries?

Answer 26

cover with an occlusive dressing to prevent air embolism

Question 27

5 Basic Interventions for Bleeding and symptoms of Shock

Answer 27

Direct pressure
High Flow oxygen
Place patient supine
Prevent heat loss
High priority transport