A 21-year-old man partially amputated his right arm when the chainsaw he was using to trim trees slipped. You can feel a weak radial pulse and his arm is cool to the touch. Dark red blood is flowing heavily from the wound. You should:
A: carefully pack sterile dressings into the wound and fully splint the extremity.
B: control the bleeding, manipulate the arm to improve circulation, and apply a splint.
C: apply bulky compression dressings to the wound and splint the extremity.
D: apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury and tighten it until the bleeding stops.
Answer: C: apply bulky compression dressings to the wound and splint the extremity.
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