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What should you do if a fall from a four-wheeled vehicle (microcar, quad) entails a head injury with visible nose-bleeding or ear-bleeding?
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Correct answer: Immobilize the head and the neck section of the spine, and apply a protective dressing.
Bleeding from the nose or ear after a head injury is a symptom of a very dangerous injury, probably a skull base fracture. In such a situation, you should immediately call an ambulance (number 112 or 999). You must absolutely not move the injured person, especially their head and neck, due to the risk of spinal cord injury, nor should you try to stop the discharge. Until the medical services arrive, you should monitor the victim's vital signs.
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