Which one of the following statements is true? Select the best answer.

Question

• A tourniquet is to be tightened until the bright red bleeding has stopped.
• A tourniquet is used to hold a field dressing in place.
• • A tourniquet should be loose enough to slip four fingers underneath it.
• A tourniquet should be loose enough to slip two fingers underneath it.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: A tourniquet is to be tightened until the bright red bleeding has stopped.

This indicates that the tourniquet should be sufficiently tightened to control arterial bleeding effectively. The other statements either misrepresent the purpose of a tourniquet or propose inappropriate tightness.