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3 ptsB,B1Official number: 2161

In case of a wound hemorrhage and lack of sterile dressing you should:

Description

"First aid in life-threatening conditions" by Witold Jurczak and Andrzej Łakomy
Explanation

Correct answer: use the clothing of an injured person as dressing.

In a situation where a sterile dressing is not available, the priority is to stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound. The cleanest available material should be used, e.g., a piece of the casualty's clothing, to minimise the risk of infection. Stopping the haemorrhage is more important than maintaining full sterility.