Wound Care Questions & Answers

1.  For a sucking chest wound, the plastic film should be sealed over the wound on how many sides?
          3 sides

2.  Once you have called emergency services, what is the most important thing you can do to save a gunshot victim’s life?
          Cover up the wound

3.  For an amputation wound, what are the three primary tasks of the first responder while waiting for emergency services?
          Direct pressure, elevation of the wound, and to keep the patient stable