First Aid For Wounds

Question 1

What are the 5 types of open wounds?

Answer 1

Incised
Laceration
Puncture
Abrasion
Avulsion

Question 2

What is an incised wound?

Answer 2

Clean cut with little damage to surrounding edges.

Question 3

What is an avulsion wound?

Answer 3

Forcible separation of the tissue from its attachments.

Question 4

What is a laceration?

Answer 4

Large irregular wound.
Considerable damage to skin & surrounding tissues.

Question 5

What is a puncture wound?

Answer 5

Small external wound.
Deep penetrating wound to deeper layers.

Question 6

What is an abrasion?

Answer 6

The epidermis is removed to expose the dermis.

Question 7

What are the 2 types of closed wounds?

Answer 7

Haematoma & contusion

Question 8

What is a contusion?

Answer 8

Burst/ruptured blood vessels under the skin.
Bleeding seeps into tissue & eventually clots.
A bruise.

Question 9

What is a haematoma?

Answer 9

Blood loss forms a pocket in between tissues.
Pressure build up will stop continued bleeding.

Question 10

What are some clinical signs of wounds?

Answer 10

Pain
Swelling
Haemorrhage
Shock
Visible disruption of skin

Question 11

What are the main 5 steps of first aid treatment for wounds?

Answer 11

1. Always treat for shock or any other major body system first.
2. Stop any bleeding.
3. When patient stable, clip around the wound.
4. Clean the wound.
5. Cover the wound & prevent patient interference.