Which of the following is a pressure method besides direct pressure?

• A. Pressure point
• B. Constricting band
• C. Elevation
• D. Pressure pad

Answer: (B)

External pressure can be applied in ways beyond pressing directly on a wound. A constricting band works by wrapping around a limb and tightening to compress the underlying blood vessels, especially arteries, which reduces or stops blood flow to the injured area. This makes it a useful pressure-based method for controlling significant bleeding when direct pressure isn’t enough or when bleeding is coming from a limb.

Elevation reduces bleeding by using gravity, but it isn’t applying external pressure to vessels. A pressure point involves pressing on a specific artery to slow blood flow, which is a form of indirect pressure but is less reliable and not as commonly used today. A pressure pad isn’t a standard, reliable method for definitive bleeding control in most first-aid guidelines.