Question 120Safety & Environmental - QMED70% to pass
In all but the most severe cases, bleeding from a wound should be controlled by _______________.
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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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