Paramedics are assessing a patient who was involved in bicycle accident and is bleeding from the vagina. With no cervical spine precautions needed, what is the next appropriate step?
a. Call for a female paramedic to take over patient care.
b. Expose the patient on scene and begin any treatments.
c. Help the patient control bleeding with external padding.
d. Move the patient to the ambulance and then perform any treatment.
Answer: c. Help the patient control bleeding with external padding.
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