Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 405 / 626
Ante un herido en accidente de circulación que presente una hemorragia por el oído o la nariz, se debe...
If a person injured in a road accident is bleeding from the ear or nose, you should...
- AProceder a su taponamiento de inmediato.Plug it immediately.
- BConsiderarlo como herido grave, y, por tanto, tratarlo con cautela.Treat them as seriously injured and so handle them with care.
- CNo darle excesiva importancia, ya que siempre se trata de un herido leve.Not give it too much importance, as they are always only slightly injured.
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- BConsiderarlo como herido grave, y, por tanto, tratarlo con cautela.Treat them as seriously injured and so handle them with care.
Explanation
Treating the person as seriously injured is correct, because bleeding from the ear or nose can be a sign of a serious injury. Act with care, do not move the injured person unnecessarily and wait for the emergency services, as they may need specialised medical care.
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