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You have tried to control a victims bleeding with direct pressure and elevation but the bleeding does not stop Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?
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∙ 11y ago
outside the arm midway btw the shoulder and elbow
Kioko Samuel
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∙ 11y agoThe brachial artery in the elbow
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If you have a cut on your forearm where should you apply pressure?
Direct pressure is the best method to control bleeding. Be prepared, take a first aid course or get a first aid kit and read the manual before you need to use it.
Which forearm bone takes on majority of the pressure with weight bearing?
The ulna is the major weight bearing bone in the forearm.
What is the Ivy method of the bleeding test?
In the Ivy method, a blood pressure cuff is placed on the upper arm and inflated to 40 mM Hg. A lancet or scalpel blade is used to make a stab wound on the underside of the forearm.
Why won't a small cut on my forearm stop bleeding?
Most probably because your blood clotting is low.
What should you do if you were stabbed in your forearm?
You need to try to stop the bleeding (apply pressure to the wound, raise the wound) and go to the hospital.
Which muscles contract when forearm is flexed at the elbow?
Both the tricep and the bicep are muscles which control rotational movement at the elbow. The bicep contracts when the forearm is flexed, and the tricep contracts when the forearm is extended.
Which splinting devices would be MOST appropriate to use for a patient who has an open fracture of the forearm with external bleeding?
sling and swath
When using the emergency bandage why do you you reverse?
Reversing the bandage will make it tighter and support the limb better. You reverse the bandage when applying on the calf, upper leg, and forearm. actually if you are talking about the Emergency bandage also known as the Israel bandage you need to revers in order to: 1. put pressure on the wound and cover the pressure bar in order to stop bleeding faster. 2. when you go back and use the pressure bar you keep the pressure on the wound and make sure it dos not move around the limb
If you cant to stop severe bleeding of the arm through direct pressure What is next step?
Hold it above your heart. You could try tying something around before the wound. Ex. if it's on the forearm then tye before the elbow. this cuts off the blood flow so they don't bleed to death
What part of the body is ulna located?
The ulna is a bone in forearm
How do you use forearm in a sentence?
-The boy had cuts and bruises on his forearm. -The war veteran lost his forearm in Vietnam. -I hurt my forearm playing sports.
What is a the forearm is called the?
The forearm is called just that.
