North Carolina EMT State Practice Exam

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What does capillary bleeding typically present as?

Bright red spurting blood
Oozing and dark red blood
Thick and yellow fluid
Pale and watery discharge

The correct answer is: Oozing and dark red blood

Capillary bleeding is characterized by oozing blood that is generally dark red in color. This type of bleeding occurs when capillaries—small blood vessels that supply blood to tissues—are damaged, leading to a slow and steady flow of blood. The dark red appearance is due to the lower oxygen content in the blood from the capillaries compared to that of arterial bleeding, which is bright red and often spurts due to the pressure from the heart. Since capillary bleeding tends to affect the surface of the skin and does not come from an artery or vein, it typically presents as a continuous oozing rather than a rapid loss of blood. Understanding this characteristic is essential for appropriate assessment and management of bleeding in emergency medical situations.