Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 365 / 626
¿Qué es lo primero que debemos hacer para intentar cortar la hemorragia en la pierna de un herido en accidente de tráfico?
What is the first thing you should do to try to stop bleeding from the leg of a person injured in a road accident?
- APresionar directamente sobre la herida con la mano o el puño y elevar la pierna.Press directly on the wound with your hand or fist and raise the leg.
- BAplicarle un torniquete.Apply a tourniquet.
- CTapar la herida con un vendaje, sin presionarla.Cover the wound with a bandage, without pressing.
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Correct answer
- APresionar directamente sobre la herida con la mano o el puño y elevar la pierna.Press directly on the wound with your hand or fist and raise the leg.
Explanation
The correct answer is to press directly on the wound with your hand or fist and raise the leg. Pressing directly on the wound can stop the bleeding, and raising the leg helps the blood return to the heart, which makes it harder for blood to come out of the wound.
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