Questions: Where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life-threatening bleeding? a. 1 inch below the wound; not on a joint b. 2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint c. Directly on the wound d. 5 inches above the wound; on a joint

Where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life-threatening bleeding? a. 1 inch below the wound; not on a joint b. 2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint c. Directly on the wound d. 5 inches above the wound; on a joint
Transcript text: Where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life-threatening bleeding? a. 1 inch below the wound; not on a joint b. 2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint c. Directly on the wound d. 5 inches above the wound; on a joint
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The answer is the second one (or B): 2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint.

Explanation for each option:

a. 1 inch below the wound; not on a joint

  • Incorrect. Placing a tourniquet below the wound would not effectively stop the bleeding as it would not compress the blood vessels supplying the wound.

b. 2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint

  • Correct. This is the recommended placement for a tourniquet. Placing it 2 to 3 inches above the wound ensures that the blood flow is effectively stopped, and avoiding joints prevents additional injury or ineffective compression.

c. Directly on the wound

  • Incorrect. Placing a tourniquet directly on the wound would not be effective in stopping the blood flow and could cause further injury to the wound area.

d. 5 inches above the wound; on a joint

  • Incorrect. Placing a tourniquet on a joint is not recommended as it may not effectively compress the blood vessels and could cause additional damage to the joint.

Summary: The correct placement for a tourniquet on a limb experiencing life-threatening bleeding is 2 to 3 inches above the wound, avoiding any joints.

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