FA10 Wounds and Dressings 25 0 If a dressing is germ free it is said to be what? Sterile Disinfected De-contaminated Clean One of the most important functions of a dressing is to reduce the risk of what? Infection Internal bleeding Spreading disease Cyanosis Dressings must be applied firmly in order to control what? Bleeding The spreading of infection Circulation The temperature of the wound Dressings must be porous in order to allow what to escape from the area of the wound? Moisture (sweat) Blood Infection Discharge What can result from applying a bandage too tightly? Injury & impaired circulation Reduction of blood pressure Increased risk of infection A fracture An indication that a bandage is too tight is that the nail beds of the injured limb do what? turn bluish or white turn red become painful swell slightly What is the name of the bandage which has many uses including making slings? Triangular bandage Roller bandage Square bandage Crepe bandage What type of bandage would youuse to avoid putting pressure on a foreign body in a wound? A ring pad A roller bandage A pressure bandage A crepe bandage What is the name of the knot used to tie off the ends of a bandage? Reef knot Granny knot Clove hitch Sheet bend What are the two types of sling which can be used called? Triangular and arm slings Elevating and arm slings Broad and narrow slings Arm and neck slings What is the main purpose of elevating a badly cut hand forexample, in a sling, after applying a dressing? To reduce the bleeding To reduce risk of infection To reduce movement In case there is a fracture Why should you take great carewhen applying a dressing to a severe scalp wound? There may also be a fracture Hair may become entangled Risk of infection is very high To avoid spoiling hairstyles How can you sometimes recognise a gunshot wound? Small entry, large exit wounds "Powder burns" will be visible The bullet may be visible The wound will be circular What type of wound is producedby a blow from a blunt instrument? Contused Lacerated Incised Punctured What can be applied to a bruise to reduce swelling and relieve pain? a cold compress or ice bag butter salt a hot poultice What type of wound is usually produced by a sharp knife or razor? Incised Punctured Lacerated Contused If bleeding continues through a dressing and bandageyou have applied, what should you do? Apply further firm dressings Remove dressing and re-do it Do nothing for 15 minutes Use a pressure point What type of wound is normallyproduced by a sharp, pointed instrument? Punctured Lacerated Incised Contused Puncture wounds may appear trivial with little bleeding but can be extremely serious. Why? Possibility of internal injury Increased risk of infection Bleeding may start later Healing may be very slow Wounds which are torn and irregular such as those causedby barbed wire or machinery are known as what? Lacerated Punctured Contused Incised What type of injection should a casualty be advised to have if a wound has been contaminated by dirt or soil? Tetanus Diptheria Cholera Malaria If a wound later becomes painful and inflamed, what does this usually signify? Local infection (sepsis) Normal healing Blood poisoning It needs a new dressing Before applying a dressing to a wound what should you do with your hands if possible? Wash them thoroughly Take the patient's pulse Warm them Put on kitchen gloves If a casualty has a serious abdominal wound what should you do if he starts coughing or vomiting? Support the abdomen Tell him to stop immediately Place him in recovery position Take his temperature What would you add to ice in apolythene bag to make an ice bag? Salt Antiseptic solution Soap powder Vinegar