Which one of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of arterial bleeding?
A. blood spurts from the wound
B. blood flows slowly from the wound
C. the color of the blood is bright red
D. blood loss is often profuse in a short period of time
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You arrive on scene to find a young girl with an active nosebleed. She is crying and the sight of the blood is scaring her. You should:
A. position her on her side while holding pressure on the nose
B. have her lean forward while you pinch the nostrils
C. have her lean backward as far as possible while holding the nose
D. pack both nostrils with sterile gauze
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