Question

Roy's friend has a deep cut in his hand. Show Roy what to do by arranging the following steps.

• A. Wash the wound
• B. Apply pressure
• C. Raise the wound
• D. Apply antiseptic

Answer 1

During deep cuts, proper care has to be taken to avoid too much loss of blood.

• Firstly, the wound must be washed properly with clean water.
• Then, apply gentle pressure with a clean bandage or cloth.
• Raise the injured body part to a higher level as this will slow the bleeding down.
• Antiseptic has to be applied to avoid microbial attack and reduce the risk of infection.