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The first step performed in treating wounds with hemorrhage is stopping the hemorrhage to prevent further blood loss and to stabilize the victim’s condition. Only after the hemorrhage has been controlled and the area is stabilized, it is possible to move to the next stage, which involves disinfecting the wound and applying a dressing.

Stopping the hemorrhage is done by tightly tying the arm through applying a tourniquet, above the wound. The tourniquet is an elastic cord, which is used for stopping the bleeding in the case of hemorrhages that cannot be stopped otherwise, usually in limb wounds. It is not applied directly on the skin but over a piece of bandage or other soft material and a note is necessarily attached on which the victim’s name and the exact time of applying the tourniquet are written. In the absence of a tourniquet, it is possible to use: a scarf, belt, belt strap, tie, string, elastic, etc.

Although in the past loosening the tourniquet every 15 minutes was recommended to allow the blood supply to the limb, the practice is no longer recommended now, because it can worsen the victim’s condition. Consult specialized personnel by calling 112 before performing this maneuver.

The correct answer is: C

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