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The tourniquet is an elastic cord, which is used for stopping 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 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 ticket is necessarily attached on which the victim’s name and the exact time of applying the tourniquet are noted. In the absence of a tourniquet, a scarf, belt, strap, tie, cord, elastic, etc. can be used.

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

First aid in the 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 an easier irrigation of the brain;
• the type of hemorrhage will be established.

Stopping the hemorrhage:

• in the case of venous hemorrhage, a sterile gauze compress will be applied on 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 and 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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