Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2023
A 26-year-old man has an external bleeding from a lacerated wound of the shin. Dark-red blood flows from the wound in a steady stream. The total blood loss is approximately 400 mL. What method should be used to stop the blood loss during the preadmission stage?
Answer options
- Apply an arterial tourniquet to the thigh
- Apply a clamp to the bleeding vessel
- Press the femoral artery with your finger
- Apply a tight bandage to the wound
- Apply a tourniquet below the site of the bleeding
Correct answer
Apply a tight bandage to the wound
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