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The tourniquet is an elastic cord, which is used to stop bleeding in cases of hemorrhages that cannot be stopped otherwise, usually in the case of limb wounds. It is applied above the wound to reduce the arterial pressure in the wound area. 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 name of the victim and the exact time of applying the tourniquet are written. In the absence of a tourniquet, a scarf, belt, strap, tie, string, elastic etc. can be used.

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

First aid in case of a hemorrhage:

• the victim will be positioned on the back, so that the head is lower than the level of the torso, this helping to irrigate the brain more easily;
• the type of hemorrhage will be determined.

Stopping the hemorrhage:

• in the case of venous hemorrhage, a sterile gauze pad will be applied to the wound, over it a gauze and then it is fixed;
• in the case of arterial hemorrhage, the injured limb will be raised above the heart and then an arterial compression point is sought;
• in the case of capillary hemorrhage, a compressive dressing will be applied.

The correct answer is: C

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