If local protocols permit using pressure points to control bleeding, then place pressure on the ____________ artery when the arm is affected and on the ____________ artery when the leg is affected
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
brachial, femoral
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A. 185 mm Hg B. 85 mm Hg C. 78 mm Hg D. 68 mm Hg
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