Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep

Answer: C - To control external bleeding, apply pressure with your hand over the bleeding site. Do not release the pressure until the bleeding stops. The affected part should be elevated. Applying pressure over the artery above the bleeding site, e.g. to the brachial artery, is only applicable if the direct pressure does not control the bleeding. Remember the question is asking for the first action. Covering the person is not a correct action.