You and your two other friends were hiking and along the trail you saw a man who is unconscious, with blood oozing from his head. How should you deal with this situation, what is the first thing that you should do?

You and your two other friends were hiking and along the trail you saw a man who is unconscious, with blood oozing from his head. How should you deal with this situation, what is the first thing that you should do?

Body Structures & Functions Updated

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Chapter12: Blood

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