health lesson 3

Question 1

This comes in a sterile packet and
must be opened only when the wound
is ready to be covered.
* Thick dressing is useful for absorbing
blood.
* A square gauze is only used for
cleaning wounds

Answer 1

Wound Dressing

Question 2

• Applicable only in minor wounds such
  as abrasion and sometimes burns.
• It is placed on wounds

Answer 2

Non-adhesive dressing

Question 3

• This are the substitutes for real
  dressing
• Thick cloth, handkerchief or facial
  tissues

Answer 3

Improvised dressing

Question 4

• It is used to hold the dressing on
  different parts of the body
• An elastic bandage is an example of
  roller bandage.

Answer 4

Roller Bandages

Question 5

• It is used as a covering in the head or
  scalp, wounds, as sling, or a large
  dressing

Answer 5

Triangular Bandages

Question 6

It is used for holding injured fingers,
holding the dressing or toes.
* It can be also used as support for
injured joints.

Answer 6

Tubular
Bandages

Question 7

• It is used in chest or abdominal
  wounds

Answer 7

Muslin Binder

Question 8

• It is useful in tying and securing
  dressing and bandages.
• With proper execution, it doesn’t
  easily slip, tighten or loosen.

Answer 8

Square Knot