The three methods of controlling external bleeding are Direct pressure; Pressure dressing; Tourniquet. Which option lists all three?

The three methods of controlling external bleeding are Direct pressure; Pressure dressing; Tourniquet. Which option lists all three?

• A. Direct pressure; Pressure dressing; Tourniquet
• B. Direct pressure; Elevation; Ice
• C. Pressure dressing; Tourniquet; Antibiotics
• D. Direct pressure; Pressure dressing; Elevation

Answer: (A)

The main idea is stopping external bleeding through three immediate steps: first, apply direct pressure to the wound to compress the vessels and help clotting; if bleeding continues, use a pressure dressing to maintain steady pressure and absorb blood; and if the bleeding still cannot be controlled, especially from a limb, apply a tourniquet as a last resort to cut off blood flow and prevent massive blood loss. This combination—direct pressure, a pressure dressing, and a tourniquet—covers the primary ways to control external bleeding. Other options like elevation or ice are not the primary methods for stopping bleeding, and antibiotics address infection, not hemostasis.

The main idea is stopping external bleeding through three immediate steps: first, apply direct pressure to the wound to compress the vessels and help clotting; if bleeding continues, use a pressure dressing to maintain steady pressure and absorb blood; and if the bleeding still cannot be controlled, especially from a limb, apply a tourniquet as a last resort to cut off blood flow and prevent massive blood loss. This combination—direct pressure, a pressure dressing, and a tourniquet—covers the primary ways to control external bleeding. Other options like elevation or ice are not the primary methods for stopping bleeding, and antibiotics address infection, not hemostasis.