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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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All of the statements below are true about bleeding except one. Which statement about bleeding is false?
  1. Arterial bleeding is less common than venous or capillary bleeding because many arteries are buried deep within body structures
  2. Arterial bleeding can take longer to clot because of the rate of blood flow and pressure within the vessels
  3. Venous bleeding is more dangerous than arterial bleeding because veins have larger diameters than arteries
  4. Veins have a tendency to collapse when they are cut, which can slow bleeding
  5. Capillary bleeding is frequently seen in scrapes and shallow cuts
Explanation
Answer: C - All of the choices above are true of bleeding except arterial bleeding is more dangerous than venous bleeding if all other factors are the same, such as vessel diameter and location. Arterial bleeding is more dangerous because arteries are under greater pressure from the heart’s contractions. Use direct pressure and elevation to control bleeding. Avoid elevation of a limb is fractures are suspected. If bleeding is severe, utilize pressure points to reduce the flow of blood to the area that is bleeding.
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