Question

All of the following are acceptable procedures to control wound hemorrhage EXCEPT:

a. applying direct pressure to the wound
b. using and elastic bandage to hold the compress
c. removing the original compress when adding additional material
d. using cloth or gauze to apply pressure

Answer 1

Removing the original compress when adding additional material is not an acceptable procedure to control wound hemorrhage. The other mentioned procedures - applying direct pressure, using elastic bandage, and using cloth or gauze to apply pressure - are all acceptable and effective.

Step-by-step explanation:

When controlling wound hemorrhage, all of the following procedures are acceptable except removing the original compress when adding additional material. The other procedures, such as applying direct pressure to the wound, using an elastic bandage to hold the compress, and using cloth or gauze to apply pressure, are all effective in controlling bleeding.