Ch 18: Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding

Question 1

An open wound to the neck should be covered with an occlusive dressing to prevent what from occurring?

a. Tension pneumothorax
b. Air embolism
c Blood occlusion
d. Hemostatic reaction

Answer 1

b. Air embolism

Question 2

Severity of burns is determined by all of the following EXCEPT:

a. depth.
b. area (size).
c. heat source.
d. location.

Answer 2

c. heat source.

Question 3

A ______ burn involves both the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin.

a. partial-thickness
b. superficial
c. full-thickness
d. surface

Answer 3

a. partial-thickness

Question 4

A chemical burn should be flushed for at least ______minutes.

a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

Answer 4

d. 20

Question 5

Since electrical burns can have a serious impact on the _______, the Emergency Medical Responder should be on alert for further complications in the field.

a. Jungs
b. heart
c. brain
d. sensory organs

Answer 5

b. heart

Question 6

The force of trauma applied over a large area is referred to as:

a. blunt trauma.
b ecchymotic trauma.
c. penetrating trauma.
d. abrasive trauma.

Answer 6

a. blunt trauma.

Question 7

A(n) is a cut to the skin and/or to the layers of the soft-tissue beneath the skin, caused by a sharp object.

a. puncture
b. laceration
c. abrasion
d. avulsion

Answer 7

b. laceration

Question 8

A(n) is a cut to the skin and/or to the layers of the soft-tissue beneath the skin, caused by a sharp object.

a. puncture
b. laceration
c. abrasion
d. avulsion

Answer 8

b. laceration

Question 9

The covering for a wound, designed to control bleeding and to protect the wound, is called a(n):

A. dressing.
B. bandage.
C. hemostatic application.
D. adhesive compress.

Answer 9

A. dressing

Question 10

Which of the following best describes how a dressing and bandage should be applied?

A. Place the dressing loosely over the bandage
B. Place the bandage over the dressing, securing it as tightly as possible
C. Place the dressing tightly over the bandage, but don’t restrict the flow of blood
D. Place the bandage tightly over the dressing, but don’t restrict the flow of blood

Answer 10

D. Place the bandage tightly over the dressing, but don’t restrict the flow of blood

Question 11

Impaled objects usually should be secured in place—EXCEPT when the object is impaled in the:

a. lung
b. eye
c. cheek
d. neck

Answer 11

c. cheek