HCPCS Level II codes are also known as National Codes.

A female patient who suffered a straddle injury while trying to balance on top of a chain link fence continues to bleed from the vaginal area despite your initial attempt to control the hemorrhage. At this time, you would:

A) apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel to the genital area. B) gently put sterile gauze dressings into the opening of the vaginal canal. C) place another dressing over the first and maintain direct pressure. D) clean the area with sterile saline and reapply direct pressure.

A vacuum splint has just been applied to the arm of a patient who fell backward from a chair while hanging drapes. Which of the following should the AEMT do next?

A) Assess the patient's pain level B) Palpate the arm for tenderness C) Assess pulse in the extremity D) Apply roller gauze to secure the arm