First Aid Flashcard 6
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Rationale
B. Rationale: In situations with significant trauma, activate the emergency response system first.
Question
You tend to a vehicular crash patient who sustained an injury of the left lower extremity with a gross deformity and active bleeding in the same site. He is conscious and coherent. What is your next action?
a. Immobilize the limb.
b. Activate the emergency response system.
c. Apply direct pressure to the active bleeding site.
d. Give over-the-counter pain medications.
Answer
b. Activate the emergency response system.