34. A puncture wound doesn't usually cause excessive bleeding

TRUE

FALSE

16. A co-worker cut his wrist on a bandsaw and is bleeding severely. Blood is spurting from an arterial bleed. Direct pressure is not controlling the bleeding. What is the best treatment?

○ Use a pressure point.

○ Tape a bandage more firmly over the wound.

○ Hold the arm below the level of the heart.

○ Apply a tourniquet.

17. A co-worker cut his wrist on a bandsaw and is bleeding severely. Blood is spurting from an arterial bleed. Direct pressure is not controlling the bleeding. What is the best treatment?

⚪ Use a pressure point.

⚪ Tape a bandage more firmly over the wound.

⚪ Hold the arm below the level of the heart.

⚪ Apply a tourniquet.

28. What is the most effective way to stop an arterial bleed when there is no object still in the wound?

○ Tie a tourniquet at least 5 inches above the laceration in order to ensure control of bleeding.

○ Raise the limb above the heart and walk the victim to the car. 

○ Use pressure points above and below the injury.

○ Apply direct pressure on the laceration with a gloved hand or clean/sterile dressing.