The answer is “Instruct him or her to apply pressure.” That is not one of the helper’s steps; the responder should apply pressure to the wound instead.

Why

Standard first aid for heavy bleeding includes:

  • Staying calm.
  • Calling emergency services if needed.
  • Covering the wound with clean gauze or cloth.
  • Applying firm pressure to stop the bleeding.

Quick check

If this was a multiple-choice question, the odd one out is the option that tells the injured person to do the pressure themselves, because the helper should handle that step.