A 10-year-old boy arrives in the aid room bleeding from his nose. He states that he did not injure himself and just started bleeding while he was skiing, and that he can't get it to stop. Based on your OEC training, which of the following statements about treating epistaxis is false?
a. The nares, or nostrils should be pressed together just below the bony prominence of the nose.
b. You should maintain pressure up to 15 minutes before evaluating ongoing bleeding.
c. Your initial treatment is to pack the nose with tightly rolled gauze and then apply direct pressure to the nose.
d. The most common mistake in the management of epistaxis is letting go of pressure too soon.
Answer: c
You might also like to view...
________ refers to a measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is
A) Tonicity B) Osmolarity C) pH D) Osmolality
The sagittal plane divides the body into:
a. front and back portions. b. top and bottom portions. c. right and left halves.
Which of the following is developed to ensure the integrity of evidence during collection?
A. Chain of custody B. Modifying equipment C. The Miranda warning D. Determining fire cause
Solve for X in the proportions. Round to the nearest whole number. X/64 = 72/90
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).