First aid 1 pts
The injured person is conscious and bleeding very heavily from a wound on the neck. What do you do?
Correct answer
- Immediately compress the bleeding site with fingers, palm, or a folded piece of clothing.
Other options
- I will not treat the bleeding site; I will start securing vital functions, i.e., artificial respiration, external cardiac massage.
- I return to the car and start looking for suitable bandage material in the first aid kit.
Explanation
Carotid Artery: A bleed from the neck is catastrophic.
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