What characterizes venous bleeding?

What characterizes venous bleeding?

• A. Bright red, pulsing blood
• B. Dark red blood flows steadily
• C. Wound that exhibits minimal blood loss
• D. Blood that has a foamy appearance

Answer: (B)

Venous bleeding is characterized by dark red blood that flows steadily from the wound. This type of bleeding occurs when a vein is cut or damaged, allowing deoxygenated blood, which is deeper in color, to escape. Since veins carry blood back to the heart under lower pressure compared to arteries, the flow is typically non-pulsating and more steady, which distinguishes it from arterial bleeding that spurts with each heartbeat and is bright red in color due to its oxygen content. The appearance of blood and the nature of the flow are critical for medical responders in assessing the severity and type of injury.

Venous bleeding is characterized by dark red blood that flows steadily from the wound. This type of bleeding occurs when a vein is cut or damaged, allowing deoxygenated blood, which is deeper in color, to escape. Since veins carry blood back to the heart under lower pressure compared to arteries, the flow is typically non-pulsating and more steady, which distinguishes it from arterial bleeding that spurts with each heartbeat and is bright red in color due to its oxygen content. The appearance of blood and the nature of the flow are critical for medical responders in assessing the severity and type of injury.