A 3-year-old patient has a nontraumatic nosebleed.

The correct answers are A and B because standard EMT care for epistaxis (nosebleed) includes having the patient lean forward and applying direct pressure by pinching the nostrils .

Leaning forward prevents blood from draining into the airway or stomach, reducing the risk of aspiration or vomiting. Pinching the nostrils provides direct pressure to control bleeding , which is the primary intervention emphasized in NREMT-aligned bleeding control guidelines.

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