Question 120Safety & Environmental - QMED
70% to passIn all but the most severe cases, bleeding from a wound should be controlled by _______________.
Aapplying a tourniquet
Bcooling the wound with ice
Capplying direct pressure
Dsubmerging the wound in lukewarm water
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) applying direct pressure. In the vast majority of cases, bleeding from a wound should be controlled by applying direct pressure to the wound using a clean cloth or bandage. This is the most effective and safest method to stop bleeding, as it applies pressure directly to the source of the bleeding. Tourniquets (A) should only be used in severe, life-threatening cases of bleeding that cannot be controlled by direct pressure. Cooling the wound with ice (B) or submerging it in water (D) are not recommended first-line treatments for bleeding control, as they can potentially worsen the injury or introduce infection.
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