Question 8240
To stop bleeding in an injured person's leg, what is the first thing you must do?
- Raise the leg and press directly on the wound.
- Apply a tourniquet.
- Apply a bandage without applying pressure.
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Correct answer: Raise the leg and press directly on the wound.
First, apply direct pressure to the wound with gauze or a clean handkerchief and raise the leg, as the woman in the image is doing. A bandage must apply pressure to slow the bleeding, and a tourniquet is reserved for when pressure is not enough and the bleeding is life-threatening.