Injury Management

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a closed wound?

A wound where the skin is broken and there is a risk of infection.

A wound that involves a collection of pus under the skin.

A wound where bleeding is trapped in the tissues around the injured area.

A wound caused by a sharp object like a knife or needle.

Answer 1

A wound where bleeding is trapped in the tissues around the injured area.

Question 2

Which type of bleeding is characterized by bright red blood that spurts out with each heartbeat?

Capillary bleeding
Venous bleeding
Arterial bleeding
Internal bleeding

Answer 2

Arterial bleeding

Question 3

Which type of burn affects only the surface layer (epidermis) of the skin and is characterized by redness, slight swelling, and soreness without blisters?

Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree)
Superficial (First-Degree)
Full-Thickness (Third-Degree)
Chemical Burn

Answer 3

Superficial (First-Degree)

Question 4

Which of the following burns require immediate emergency care?

Select all that apply.

Burns that cover more than 1% of the skin
Burns on the face, neck, hands, or groin
Burns on the feet
Superficial burns on the arms or legs
Minor burns on the back

Answer 4

Burns that cover more than 1% of the skin
Burns on the face, neck, hands, or groin

Question 5

Which structures are protected by the central part of the skeleton?

Brain, spinal cord, lungs, and heart

Pelvis, femur, tibia, and fibula

Eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

Stomach, liver, intestines, and kidneys

Answer 5

Brain, spinal cord, lungs, and heart

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a compound (open) fracture?

The bone is broken but the skin remains intact.

The bone is fractured into multiple pieces but does not pierce the skin.

The bone ends are misaligned but the skin is not broken.

The bone ends pierce the skin and may either stick out or slip back under the skin.

Answer 6

The bone ends pierce the skin and may either stick out or slip back under the skin.

Question 7

If the victim continues to feel that something is in their eye and the symptoms are not relieved with flushing or use of the eyelid maneuver, what should you do next?
Call MedLink/EMS.

Apply a cold compress to the eye.
Attempt to remove the object with gauze.
Ask the victim to blink rapidly.

Answer 7

Call MedLink/EMS.

Question 8

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a chemical splash to the eye?

Select all that apply.

Bruising or swelling around the eye

Bright red blood running from the nose

History of foreign object entering eye

Excessive watering of the eye

History of exposure to chemicals

Answer 8

Excessive watering of the eye

History of exposure to chemicals

Question 9

Which of the following injuries requires referral to medical aid?

Bruises without skin breakage

Soft tissue wound longer than 3 cm through the full skin thickness

Small cuts less than 1 cm in length

Minor abrasions on the skin surface

Answer 9

Soft tissue wound longer than 3 cm through the full skin thickness

Question 10

Which type of burn requires referral to medical aid?
Sunburn
Minor first-degree burn
Minor electrical burn
Significant partial thickness (second degree) burn

Answer 10

Significant partial thickness (second degree) burn