Which sign indicates ongoing bleeding during PCC?

Which sign indicates ongoing bleeding during PCC?

• A. Decreasing heart rate
• B. Normal mental status
• C. Stable vital signs
• D. Increasing blood loss

Answer: (D)

Ongoing hemorrhage in prolonged casualty care is identified by increasing blood loss. This directly shows that the wound is still bleeding and not yet controlled, so you’ll observe more blood on dressings, more pooling, or fresh blood reappearing at the wound. The other signs—decreasing heart rate, normal mental status, or stable vital signs—can occur even when bleeding is present, especially as the body compensates early on, so they don’t reliably indicate that bleeding is continuing. The clear cue to act on is that blood loss is increasing, prompting continued or intensified hemostatic measures and ongoing reassessment of perfusion.

Ongoing hemorrhage in prolonged casualty care is identified by increasing blood loss. This directly shows that the wound is still bleeding and not yet controlled, so you’ll observe more blood on dressings, more pooling, or fresh blood reappearing at the wound. The other signs—decreasing heart rate, normal mental status, or stable vital signs—can occur even when bleeding is present, especially as the body compensates early on, so they don’t reliably indicate that bleeding is continuing. The clear cue to act on is that blood loss is increasing, prompting continued or intensified hemostatic measures and ongoing reassessment of perfusion.