Hemorrhage is defined as?

Hemorrhage is defined as?

• A. A broken bone
• B. A bruise
• C. Bleeding
• D. Swelling

Answer: (C)

Hemorrhage means bleeding—the escape of blood from blood vessels. It can be external, which you can see, or internal, where blood leaks inside the body and may show up as swelling, tenderness, or signs of shock. The other options aren’t the definition: a broken bone is a fracture; a bruise is localized bleeding under the skin (a result of hemorrhage but not the term itself); swelling is a possible sign of injury, not the act of bleeding. In first aid, recognizing hemorrhage means acting to control the bleeding with direct pressure and dressings and seeking help if the bleeding is heavy.

Hemorrhage means bleeding—the escape of blood from blood vessels. It can be external, which you can see, or internal, where blood leaks inside the body and may show up as swelling, tenderness, or signs of shock. The other options aren’t the definition: a broken bone is a fracture; a bruise is localized bleeding under the skin (a result of hemorrhage but not the term itself); swelling is a possible sign of injury, not the act of bleeding. In first aid, recognizing hemorrhage means acting to control the bleeding with direct pressure and dressings and seeking help if the bleeding is heavy.