Lesson Plan #1 – Bleeding & Shock
The First Responder must be aware of the risk of infectious diease from contact with blood or body fluids
Bleeding maybe internal or external
Uncontrolled bleeding or significant blood loss may result in shock or death
All of the above
Bright, red, oxygen enriched blood
The blood spurts from the wound
Both a & b
Blood oozes from the wound
Blood oozes from the wound
Bleeding can be profuse; however in most cases it is easier to control due to the lower venous pressure
Bright, red, oxygen enriched blood
Blood spurts from the wound
Blood oozes from the wound and is dark red in color
Bleeding often clots spontaneously
Both a & b
Blood spurts from the wound
Body substance isolation
Fracture pack
Non re-breather Mask
All of the above
Oxygen depravation
Shock
Hyper-profusion
Cardiac arrest
Profuse bleeding occurs
Bright, red, spurting blood is seen
Outermost layer of skin is damaged by shearing force
Most difficult to control
Easiest type of bleeding to control
Bleeding maybe severe
Break in skin of varying depth
Both b & c
Maybe little or no external bleeding
Internal bleeding maybe severe
Both a & b
There is never an exit wound
Stop the bleeding
Protect the wound from further damage
Prevent further contamination & infection
All of the above
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