Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Tourniquets

Test your knowledge of tourniquets

A commercial tourniquet is a device designed to temporarily constrict and control blood flow on a severely injured individual.

In emergency situations — such as a shooting, car accident, or natural disaster where victims lose a significant amount of blood — applying a tourniquet to a severely bleeding arm or limb can be critical to saving a life.

But do you know when and how to apply a tourniquet? Take this quiz to find out.

Before you apply a tourniquet, try to first stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure to injury
True
False

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You should use a tourniquet when blood is pulsating or squirting from a wound
True
False

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You must remove or cut away any clothing from the affected arm or leg before applying the tourniquet
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False

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Tourniquets will not cause the injured person additional pain
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False

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You should place the tourniquet directly on the wound
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False

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You can take a tourniquet off after 10 minutes and apply it again if the bleeding continues
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False

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