Mod 6

Question 1

arterial bleeding

Answer 1

As the name suggests, blood flow originating in an artery.

Question 2

capillary bleeding

Answer 2

This occurs when capillaries are damaged and bleeding occurs.

Question 3

hemorrhage

Answer 3

an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.

Question 4

hemostatic dressing

Answer 4

such as QuikClot, is a wound dressing that contains an agent that promotes blood clotting.

Question 5

tourniquet

Answer 5

a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage.

Question 6

venous bleeding

Answer 6

involves blood that is returning to the heart, so there won’t be as much pressure as arterial bleeding.

Question 7

abrasion

Answer 7

the process of scraping or wearing something away.

Question 8

amputation

Answer 8

is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger.

Question 9

avulsion

Answer 9

the action of pulling or tearing away.

Question 10

dressing

Answer 10

clean, treat, or apply a dressing to (a wound).

Question 11

incision

Answer 11

a surgical cut made in skin or flesh.

Question 12

laceration

Answer 12

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

Question 13

puncture

Answer 13

pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object puncture the skin with a needle