// EMT Question · Trauma

A tourniquet should be applied:

A. Directly over a wound
B. 2–3 inches above the wound, not over a jointCorrect
C. Around the neck
D. Over clothing only

// Rationale

Tourniquets are placed 2–3 inches above the bleeding site, avoiding joints, when direct pressure fails.

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