First Aid for Wound Care Quiz

Test your knowledge on wound care with our quiz. Learn about treating cuts, infection signs, dressing changes & more!

Practice Learn Test

Which of the following is a primary goal of wound care?

Promoting infection

Preventing further injury

Increasing bleeding

Ignoring the wound

What is the first step in treating a minor cut or scrape?

Apply antiseptic

Clean the wound with soap and water

Cover the wound with a bandage

Ignore the wound

When should you seek medical attention for a wound?

Always

Only for severe wounds

Only if the wound is on the face

Never

What is the purpose of applying direct pressure to a bleeding wound?

To increase bleeding

To stop bleeding

To clean the wound

To make the wound worse

What is the recommended duration for cleaning a wound with running water?

30 seconds

5 minutes

15 minutes

1 minute

Which of the following is a sign of infection in a wound?

Redness and swelling

Clear drainage

Normal pain

Scab formation

What is the purpose of using sterile gauze in wound dressing?

To increase infection risk

To promote bleeding

To prevent infection

To cause pain

Which factor is crucial in promoting wound healing?

Maintaining a dry environment

Avoiding movement

Continuously exposing the wound

Ignoring the wound

Which type of wound is most likely to become infected?

Clean cut

Puncture wound

Abrasion

Bruise

#10

What is the purpose of using an antibiotic ointment on a wound?

To induce infection

To reduce pain

To promote scab formation

To prevent infection

#11

How often should you change the dressing on a wound?

Once a day

Several times a day

Once a week

Never

#12

What is the purpose of elevating a limb with a wound?

To increase blood flow

To reduce swelling

To worsen the injury

To promote infection

#13

In the context of wound care, what does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for?

Rub, Ice, Clean, Elevate

Rehabilitate, Inject, Cure, Examine

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Run, Intervene, Cover, Evaluate

#14

How can you differentiate between a superficial wound and a deep wound?

By the color of the blood

By the presence of scabs

By the type of pain

By the depth and extent of tissue involvement