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Question 964

In case of bleeding from the nose, when providing assistance to the victim, it is necessary to:

  1. Take the victim's head back.
  2. Throw the victim's head down and press the upper part of the nose.Correct answer
  3. Put a cotton swab in the victim's nose.
  4. Allow it to bleed and stop on its own.

Explanation

Leaning forward lets blood drain out instead of running into the throat, while pinching the soft part immediately above the nostrils and below the bony bridge compresses the bleeding vessels. Tilting the head back encourages swallowing blood, and packing the nose is not the safest initial measure.

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