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Internal bleeding is more difficult to detect than external bleeding.
True
Correct. Internal bleeding is within the body and is not as obvious as external bleeding, which comes through a break in the skin.
False
Incorrect. Internal bleeding is within the body and is not as obvious as external bleeding, which comes through a break in the skin.

Venous bleeding is more serious than arterial bleeding.
False
Correct. Arterial bleeding is a life-threatening situation.
True
Incorrect. Arterial bleeding is a life-threatening situation.

When a broken bone protrudes through the skin, it is called an open fracture.
True
Correct. An open fracture has a bone protruding through the skin.
False
Incorrect. An open fracture has a bone protruding through the skin; a closed fracture does not.

If you can see an object embedded in the eye, it is best to remove it to prevent further injury.
False
Correct. Trying to remove the object can cause further injury.
True
Incorrect. Trying to remove the object can cause further injury.

A figure-eight wrap is best used for wrapping the trunk of the body.
False
Correct. A spiral wrap is used to wrap the trunk of the body.
True
Incorrect. A figure-eight wrap is used on a joint.

The rationale for having a person with a nosebleed sit down and lean forward is to encourage clotting.
False
Correct. Leaning forward prevents blood from running down the back of the throat.
True
Incorrect. Applying pressure to the soft part of the nose decreases bleeding and encourages clotting.

When caring for burns, the first step is to stop the burning.
True
Correct. Stopping the burning prevents further injury.
False
Incorrect. Until the burning is stopped, no further care can be rendered.

Moving the person to safety is the first step in first aid for a victim who is being burned by contact with an electrical cord or line.
False
Correct. The first step is to turn off the power source.
True
Incorrect. Contact with the victim would result in the rescuer's receiving an electrical shock too.

Drug abuse refers to the misuse or overuse of illegal and legal drugs.
True
Correct. Drug abuse refers to the misuse or overuse of illegal and legal drugs.
False
Incorrect. Drug abuse refers to the misuse or overuse of illegal and legal drugs.

Syncope is defined as a loss of consciousness after a head injury.
False
Correct. Syncope is a brief loss of consciousness, but not after an injury.
True
Incorrect. A loss of consciousness after a head injury is a concussion.

