On scene, you have a 57-year-old female with profuse hemorrhage coming from her dialysis graft located on her left arm. To control the bleeding, you would immediately:
A) place a tourniquet over the graft.
B) apply direct pressure to the graft.
C) place a tourniquet above the graft.
D) avoid contact with the graft and transport.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The ____________________ is used to collect information about any past treatments, illnesses, current medications, or relevant medical conditions
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. Age B. Weight C. Method of administration D. All of these