A young male who was drinking heavily has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. As an unrestrained driver, his head went through the driver's-side window; in the process, a portion of his ear was severed. Blood is now coming from the remaining portion of his left ear. In overseeing the care of this patient, which action by another EMT would require corrective action?
A) A loose dressing placed over the left ear
B) Rolled gauze packed into the ear canal to slow bleeding
C) The severed ear wrapped in saline-soaked gauze
D) Emotional support provided to the patient while on scene
B) Rolled gauze packed into the ear canal to slow bleeding
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