A Worker in a Department Store Fell Through a Plate

question 16

Multiple Choice

A worker in a department store fell through a plate glass window,causing a deep laceration on the right mid-thigh that is pumping bright red arterial blood.Which initial action is most important for the first responder to take?

• A) Elevate the leg.
• B) Bunch up the worker's shirt and press it against the wound.
• C) Press the palm of hand in the groin to compress the femoral artery.
• D) Tie the worker's belt tightly around his upper thigh to stop bleeding.

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