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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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All of the statements below are true of bleeding except one. Which statement about bleeding is false?
  1. Arterial bleeding is occurring when blood spurts with each beat of the heart
  2. Arterial bleeding is easier to stop than venous bleeding because it only occurs in spurts
  3. Venous bleeding occurs steadily, rather than in spurts with each heart beat
  4. Blood from arterial bleeding is typically bright red because it is oxygenated
  5. Capillary bleeding is much slower than arterial or venous bleeding
Explanation
Answer: B - All of the statements above are true of bleeding except arterial bleeding is more difficult to stop because the arteries are under greater pressure from the heart’s contractions. When attempting to stop bleeding, elevation and direct pressure (including pressure dressing) are often effective. If more pressure is required to stop bleeding, always add more dressing onto the existing dressing. Never remove a bandage to add more dressing.
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