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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A patient presents with a deep 6-cm laceration on the cheek from an assault, which is bleeding profusely. The initial application of direct pressure has not controlled the hemorrhage. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next action?

  • Prepare the patient for immediate transfer to the operating room.

  • Apply a topical hemostatic agent and reinforce direct pressure.

  • Apply a tourniquet loosely around the patient's neck.

  • Attempt to clamp the bleeding vessel with a hemostat.

BCEN CEN
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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