A 25-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle and has a large open wound in his upper thigh. As you approach him, you note he has snoring respirations and spurting blood coming from the wound. After assuring the scene is safe, you should next:
A. stop the bleeding.
B. open the airway.
C. check for a pulse.
D. assure breathing is adequate.
Ans: A. stop the bleeding.
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