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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 447 / 626

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En un accidente de tráfico asistimos a un herido que presenta una hemorragia por la nariz y el oído, ¿cómo actuaremos?

In a road accident, you are helping an injured person who is bleeding from the nose and ear. What will you do?

  • ATaponaremos tanto la nariz como el oído para evitar que salga sangre.Plug both the nose and the ear so that no blood comes out.
  • BInclinaremos la cabeza hacia atrás y taponaremos.Tilt the head back and plug the bleeding.
  • CNo taponaremos las hemorragias.Not plug the bleeding.
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Correct answer

  • CNo taponaremos las hemorragias.Not plug the bleeding.
Explanation

With bleeding from the nose or ear, assume it is externalised internal bleeding: internal bleeding that comes out of the body. This type of bleeding must never be plugged.

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