https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/382/haemorrhageWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/382/haemorrhageFri, 13 Feb 2009 12:59:13 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c7e9534a-6af7-4fa0-b18f-f2a38818f517Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/382/haemorrhage#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/13/2009 12:59:13 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is the correct name for a nosebleed? </li> <li>What colour would you expect the mucous membranes of a patient having suffered severe haemorrhage to be? </li> <li>What is the name given to the type of shock caused by severe haemorrhage? </li> <li>An injured animal is presented to the surgery with fresh blood present on the face. Having cleaning the area, there is no evidence of a wound. How would you explain this? </li> <li>Why must haemorrhage from the ear always be considered serious? </li> <li>What type of haemorrhage is characterised by bright red blood spurting forcefully from a wound? </li> <li>What type of haemorrhage is characterised by dark red blood that issues from a wound in a steady stream? </li> <li>What is another name for petechial bleeding? </li> <li>What is meant by primary haemorrhage? </li> <li>What is the difference between reactionary and secondary haemorrhage? </li> <li>List 4 possible causes of internal haemorrhage. </li> <li>Internal haemorrhage may be difficult to detect. What symptoms may be indicative of such a condition? </li> <li>List 10 signs of shock. </li> <li>State 3 tests that may be performed to confirm shock. </li> <li>Describe the 4 main natural factors that help to stop initial bleeding. </li> <li>List 5 first aid techniques used to arrest haemorrhage. </li> <li>Where are the 3 pressure points in the dog and cat? </li> <li>State 3 disadvantages of the application of direct digital pressure. </li> <li>What is the name of the type of dressing used to prevent overlying pressure bandages from applying direct pressure to a protected area (such as where an embedded, protruding foreign body is present)? </li> <li>What is the maximum time that a tourniquet should be left in place? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>