When using digital pressure to stop arterial bleeding, where should the thumb press relative to the wound?

ANSWER · A

The proximal end is the side closer to the heart. Blood in arteries flows from the heart, so pressing the artery near the proximal end reduces blood flow toward the wound and lessens bleeding. So choose "proximal artery".

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