The tourniquet is appliedA) as tight as you can make it.B) keeping it flat against the skin.C) over clothing for fragile skin.D) loosely using a square knot.
What will be an ideal response?
B, C
The tourniquet is applied flat and firmly but not so tight that it causes numbness or the arm to turn blue. The tourniquet may be placed directly on the skin or over clothing.
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