You are assisting another OEC Technician to treat a young male with a deep laceration on his neck. Your partner appears to have controlled the bleeding. He asks you to apply a pressure dressing. In addition to helping to control the bleeding, you recognize that another important benefit to this type of dressing on a neck wound is:
a. preventing a cervical collar from irritating the wound.
b. promoting clot formation to prevent further bleeding.
c. preventing the entry of air into the circulatory system.
d. providing neck stabilization.
Answer: c
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