A 38-year-old female patient was violently raped at a party where drugs were being abused. The patient is conscious, upset, and actively bleeding from the vaginal canal. As an EMT, your best care would involve:
A) Cleansing the vaginal area to prevent infection
B) Carefully placing a sterile dressing into the vagina to control the hemorrhage
C) Applying a bulky dressing and gentle pressure to the external genitalia
D) Avoiding physical contact with the vaginal area so not to destroy evidence
C) Applying a bulky dressing and gentle pressure to the external genitalia
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