Stop the Bleed Quiz

What is one of the leading causes of preventable death after traumatic injury?

• Infection

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Uncontrolled life-threatening hemorrhage

What is the first principle to control life-threatening hemorrhage?

• Identify the bleeding

• Call 9-1-1

• Ensure your own safety

• Apply a tourniquet

What does 'A' stand for in the ABCs of bleeding control?

• Alert - call 9-1-1

• Apply pressure

• Assess the situation

• Assist the victim

Which of the following is NOT a sign of life-threatening bleeding?

• Dizziness or unconsciousness

• Clothes soaked in blood

• A small cut on the finger

• Bleeding spurting from a wound

Where are wounds that can lead to death from bleeding often located?

• All of the above

• Arms and legs

• Chest and abdomen

• Torso junctional areas

What should you do if you have access to gloves before rendering care?

• Put them on

• Ignore them

• Give them to the victim

• Use them to clean the wound

What should you use if you do not have access to gauze?

• Any clean cloth

• Cotton balls

• Plastic wrap

• Paper towels

How should you apply pressure to a wound?

• With the heel of your hand

• With your fingertips

• With your knee

• With your elbow

When should you stop applying pressure to a wound?

• When the bleeding stops

• After 5 minutes

• When the victim asks you to stop

• When help arrives

What is a tourniquet used for?

• Controlling bleeding in an arm or leg

• Controlling bleeding in the torso

• Cleaning a wound

• Covering a wound