If you have decided to use a tourniquet to control severe external bleeding on the arm or leg, you are saying that you have done everything to control the bleeding and in order to save the person’s life, a tourniquet must be used.

A large wound that is extremely dirty or life-threatening should be cleaned and scrubbed to reduce the chance of infection before seeking medical attention.

Which of the following would be appropriate in your care for a frostbitten area?

Which of the following is a sign/symptom of a heart attack?

If a child is responsive, but has a life-threatening injury and their parent refuses to give us consent, what should we do?

Swelling of the lymph nodes and red streaks leading from an open wound toward to heart are both signs that a wound has become infected.

Which of the following should not be done for a possible spinal injury?

The most effective treatment for stroke victims are only available if the stroke is recognized within

Which of the following should not be done in controlling severe external bleeding?

The appearance of vomit, bad breath, or the smell of alcohol might be factors that would hinder a bystander from helping in an emergency.