Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

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You arrive on the scene where a young female is semiconscious and bleeding from the nose and left ear following a head injury. What should you do?

Cover her ear and nose with a loose gauze pad to collect the blood
Insert a nasal airway to keep her tongue from blocking the airway
Place a pressure dressing over her ear to prevent blood loss
Control the bleeding from her nose by pinching her nostrils closed

The correct answer is: Cover her ear and nose with a loose gauze pad to collect the blood

In this scenario, the correct course of action is to cover the young female's ear and nose with a loose gauze pad to collect the blood. This approach helps to manage the bleeding from both sites while also ensuring a basic level of wound care by preventing further contamination. It is essential to remember that in cases of head injuries, it is crucial to avoid inserting anything into the nasal passage unless there is a clear indication and appropriate training to do so. Placing a pressure dressing over the ear or controlling the bleeding by pinching the nostrils closed may not effectively address the bleeding from both locations and could potentially cause further harm or complications.