Chapter 4-Wound Care and Bandaging

Question 1

Capillaries

Answer 1

+smallest and most numerous of the three types of blood vessels
+most common type of bleeding; appears red
+blood seeps out slowly

Question 2

veins

Answer 2

+rare; occurs during severe injuries

+exits in steady blow; darker red

Question 3

arteries

Answer 3

+rare; occurs during severe injuries

+brighter red; shoots out w/ each heart beat

Question 4

external bleeding

Answer 4

blood exits body

Question 5

Internal bleeding

Answer 5

when a blood vessel is damaged and releases blood inside the body

Question 6

open wound

Answer 6

cut in skin thru which external bleeding occurs

Question 7

abrasion

Answer 7

occur when skin comes in contact w/ surface or an object that rubs against the skin

Question 8

incision

Answer 8

open wounds that appear to have smooth edges

Question 9

laceration

Answer 9

similar to incisions bc they may be superficial or deep, w/ minimal or immense bleeding

Question 10

puncture

Answer 10

when an object, such as a splinter or knife, penetrates the skin

Question 11

avulsion

Answer 11

wounds w/ skin torn and some tissue actually ripped off

Question 12

amputation

Answer 12

occur when a significant traumatic force entirely cuts off a body part

Question 13

open wound infection

Answer 13

+improper initial treatment and inappropriate continuing care of a wound
+signs and symptoms: pus discharge, swelling, redness, pain, general body fatigue, and fever

Question 14

tetanus Infection

Answer 14

+life threatening; w/in 1-3 wks 1st sign of infection

+signs: lockjaw, fever, sweating, irritability, muscle spasms

Question 15

Proper 1st Aid

Answer 15

1. stop bleeding w/ direct pressure

2. clean the injury