- Which of the following is a sign of an open chest wound?
Your answer:
blood being coughed up
sucking sound coming from a chest wound
bluish tint to the casualty's lips
shortness of breath
all of the above
- The primary purpose of putting the plastic wrapper over an open chest wound is to:
Your answer:
reduce blood loss
prevent air from going in the wound
keep the dressing from having direct contact with the wound
prevent infection
- What size of material should be used for making the airtight seal?
Your answer:
the sealing material should be the same size as the wound
the distance between the edge of the sealing material and the edge of the wound should be two or more inches
four inches by six inches
- You are treating a casualty with a sucking chest wound. You should have him _______ and hold his breath when you put the plastic wrapper over the wound. You should have him ________ and hold his breath when you tie the tails of the field dressing in a knot.
Your answer:
exhale; inhale
exhale; exhale
inhale; inhale
inhale; exhale
- Which of the folloiwng is the correct procedure for securing the dressing applied to an open chest wound?
Your answer:
Both tails are taken around the casualty's body and back to the dressing. The knot is then tied at the edge of the dressing
Both tails are taken around the casualty's body and back to the dressing. The knot is then tied in the center of the dressing.
Both tails are taken behind the casualty; The knot is then tied directly over his spine.
Both tails are taken around the body until they are at a point directly opposite the wound site. The knot is then tied.
- You have dressed an open chest wound. How can the casualty now be positioned?
Your answer:
Lying on his uninjured side only.
Either sitting up or lying on his uninjured side.
Lying on his injured side only.
Either sitting up or lying on his injured side.
- You have given buddy-aid to a casualty with an open chest wound. His breathing has improved, but is now getting worse. He is short of breath, his lips are turning blue, and he is becoming very restless. What can you do to help the casualty?
Your answer:
Lift the sealing material from the wound, let the air escape from the chest cavity, and then make the wound airtight again.
Nothing, the casualty's reactions are normal.
Place a pressure dressing over the wound.
Administer abdominal thrusts.