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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A patient presents to the emergency department with a deep laceration to the forearm that is actively hemorrhaging. After ensuring the scene is safe and donning personal protective equipment, what is the most appropriate initial sequence of actions to control the bleeding?

  • Apply a tourniquet 5-8 cm proximal to the wound, then administer pain medication.

  • Apply pressure to the brachial artery, then prepare for wound irrigation.

  • Apply direct pressure to the wound, then elevate the limb above the heart.

  • Immediately elevate the limb, then apply direct pressure to the wound.

BCEN CEN
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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