During a site incident, a co-worker has sustained a severe laceration to their arm, which is bleeding heavily, and also appears to have a broken leg. What is the immediate first aid priority based on standard protocols like ABCs?

Question: During a site incident, a co-worker has sustained a severe laceration to their arm, which is bleeding heavily, and also appears to have a broken leg. What is the immediate first aid priority based on standard protocols like ABCs?

Answer options: ✅ Control the severe bleeding from the arm.

• Immobilize the suspected broken leg.
• Check for consciousness and responsiveness.
• Begin CPR if they are unresponsive.

Correct answer: Control the severe bleeding from the arm.

Explanation: While checking for consciousness is important, severe bleeding requires immediate attention to prevent life-threatening blood loss. The 'C' in 'DRSABCD' (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation) or 'M' for massive bleeding often takes precedence over airway/breathing in such scenarios.