If an injured person has bleeding in their arm, what should you do?
Traffic accidents
Explanation
To treat a **bleeding arm**, the most effective method is to **apply pressure to the wound and raise the arm**. This is because:
- **Direct compression**: The wound should be pressed with a clean gauze or handkerchief. This helps to stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure on the wound.
- **Raising the arm**: Keeping the arm elevated helps to reduce the blood flow to the wound, which contributes to controlling the bleeding.
The use of a **tourniquet** is not the first option. It should only be applied if direct compression does not work. Furthermore, the tourniquet should only be removed by medical personnel.
Applying **ointment** to the wound is not suitable for stopping bleeding. The priority is to control the bleeding, not to treat the wound with ointments.
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