Which of the following actions is not appropriate in nosebleed treatment?
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Correct answer
A. Tilting the injured person’s head backwards.
Explanation
The question is about what to do with a nosebleed. You should not tilt the injured person's head backwards - answer A.
With the head tilted back, the blood does not stop flowing, but runs down into the throat. The injured person swallows it, which causes nausea and vomiting, and they may choke on it; in addition, you cannot see how much blood they are losing. That is why you sit them down with their head leaning forwards (answer B - this is the correct action) and ask them to pinch the soft part of the nose firmly with their fingers for about 10-15 minutes without a break, breathing through the mouth. A cold compress on the back of the neck or the bridge of the nose (answer C) is a traditional, supporting method and does no harm. If the bleeding does not stop after about 20 minutes, or it started after a strong blow to the head, you call for medical help. The Road Traffic Act requires you to give the necessary help to the victims of an accident.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)