You respond to a call for a shooting at a local bar. You arrive at the scene and find a young man sitting against the wall, screaming in pain, with bright red blood spurting from a wound near his groin. What should you do first?
A. Ensure an open airway
B. administer 100% oxygen
C. Apply pressure to the wound
D. Transport the patient at once.
Answer: C. Apply pressure to the wound
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