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Question 8 of 30

An industrial worker sustains a severe laceration to his forearm. Direct pressure to the wound fails to control the bleeding. The correct arterial pressure point to control the bleeding is the:

A
Carotid.
B
Radial.
C
Femoral.
D
Brachial.
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Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is Option D: Brachial..

The brachial artery, located on the inside of the upper arm, is the recognized pressure point to compress when controlling severe bleeding in the forearm or hand that direct pressure alone cannot stop.