Which statement about bleeding color and source is correct?

Which statement about bleeding color and source is correct?

• A. Dark red blood in a steady stream indicates arterial bleeding
• B. Dark red blood in a steady stream indicates venous bleeding
• C. Bright red blood indicates venous bleeding
• D. Dark red blood indicates capillary bleeding

Answer: (B)

Dark red blood in a steady stream fits venous bleeding because veins carry blood under lower pressure and with less oxygen, so the flow tends to be continuous and the blood appears darker. Arterial bleeding, by contrast, is usually bright red and often spurts with each heartbeat due to the higher pressure in arteries, while capillary bleeding tends to ooze slowly and steadily but is not typically described as a strong steady stream. So the description given aligns with venous bleeding.

Dark red blood in a steady stream fits venous bleeding because veins carry blood under lower pressure and with less oxygen, so the flow tends to be continuous and the blood appears darker. Arterial bleeding, by contrast, is usually bright red and often spurts with each heartbeat due to the higher pressure in arteries, while capillary bleeding tends to ooze slowly and steadily but is not typically described as a strong steady stream. So the description given aligns with venous bleeding.