NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FIRST AID
Question
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Arterial bleeding
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Venous bleeding
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capillary bleeding
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Toe Bleeding
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are 3 main types: arterial bleeding, venous bleeding, and capillary bleeding.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main types of bleeding: arterial, venous, and capillary bleeding. These get their names from the blood vessel that the blood comes from. Additionally, bleeding can be either external, such as what comes from a minor skin scrape, or internal, such as what comes from an injury to an organ or bone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major: intracranial, intraocular, or retroperitoneal; overt blood loss with a hemoglobin decrease of greater than 3 g/dL; any hemoglobin decrease of greater than 4 g/dL; transfusion of 2 U blood products or more. Minor: overt bleeding not meeting criteria for major bleeding.
Detailed explanation-4: -Abrasions. Abrasions are usually the result of a rub or scrape on a rough surface, like skinning your knee on the playground or scratching your elbow on a brick wall. Lacerations. Lacerations are cuts, slices, or tears in the skin. Punctures. Avulsions.