Which of the following statements about the use of a tourniquet is true?
a. It should be placed as distal as possible but at least several inches proximal to the wound.
b. It can be used on most any part of the body except the neck.
c. On an arm or leg, it should be placed 1 inch from either the elbow or knee.
d. Tourniquets are a last resort and should be used rarely, if ever.
Question 2A patient has been stabbed in the chest with a 6-inch-long ice pick. When you assess the wound you find it to be very small and insignificant in appearance, with minimal bleeding. Which of the following assumptions can you correctly make about this injury?
a. The wound is most likely superficial.
b. Damage to the underlying structures is likely.
c. Not enough information is available to make any assumptions.
d. Because the entrance wound is small, severe bleeding is highly unlikely.
Question 3For which of the following injuries may elevation be used to control bleeding?
a. For a laceration to the flank
b. For no injuries; elevation is no longer used to control bleeding.
c. For an abrasion on the lower back
d. For a puncture wound to the abdomen
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