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The tourniquet is an elastic cord, which is used to stop bleeding in the case 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 area of the wound. It is not applied directly on the skin but over a piece of gauze or other soft material and a note is necessarily attached on which the victim's name and the exact time of the application of the tourniquet are written. In the absence of a tourniquet, a scarf, belt, belt strap, tie, string, elastic, etc. can be used.

Although in the past loosening the tourniquet every 15 minutes to allow blood supply to the limb was recommended, 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 their back, so that their head is lower than the level of the torso, this helping to irrigate the brain more easily;
• the type of hemorrhage will be established.

Stopping the hemorrhage:

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

The correct answer is: C

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