Group 10 · First aid · Question 47 of 51

How should bleeding be stopped in case of injury to veins or small arteries?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Apply a pressure bandage directly over the injured area.

Explanation

Bleeding from veins and small arteries is stopped with a pressure bandage put directly on the injured area, where it presses on the damaged vessels themselves. A bandage above or below the wound does not press on them, and a tourniquet is for bleeding from a major artery only.

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