When another person has been seriously injured and is bleeding, you should ___.

When another person has been seriously injured and is bleeding, you should ___.

• A. Protect yourself from blood and other bodily fluids
• B. Try to control the bleeding by direct compression
• C. Both a and b
• D. Neither a nor b

Answer: (C)

In first aid for a seriously bleeding injury, you must do two things at once: protect yourself and help stop the bleeding. Protecting yourself from blood and other bodily fluids is essential to prevent exposure to infections; use gloves if available and avoid direct contact with blood. At the same time, you actively work to control the bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or bandage, pressing firmly to slow or stop the flow. These actions complement each other—you can’t effectively help the injured person if you’re not protected, and stopping the bleed is the most immediate way to reduce blood loss and the risk of shock. If bleeding persists after applying direct pressure, continue to apply pressure and seek emergency help.

In first aid for a seriously bleeding injury, you must do two things at once: protect yourself and help stop the bleeding. Protecting yourself from blood and other bodily fluids is essential to prevent exposure to infections; use gloves if available and avoid direct contact with blood. At the same time, you actively work to control the bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or bandage, pressing firmly to slow or stop the flow. These actions complement each other—you can’t effectively help the injured person if you’re not protected, and stopping the bleed is the most immediate way to reduce blood loss and the risk of shock. If bleeding persists after applying direct pressure, continue to apply pressure and seek emergency help.