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En caso de que se produzca una hemorragia nasal (epistaxis), ¿qué se debe hacer en un primer momento para detener el sangrado?For a nosebleed, what should be done first to stop the bleeding?

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Correct answer: c) Keep the head tilted forward and press both nostrils near the nasal bone.

Why it is correct

With the head forward blood does not run down the throat. Pinching the nose stops the bleeding.

Why the others are not

  • a) Blood would go to the throat.
  • b) Heat does not help.
  • d) Not done.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Nose: head forward, pinch.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

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