If someone is having a nosebleed, your priority is to control the bleeding and keep their airway open. Get them to sit down (not lie down) as keeping the nose above the heart will reduce bleeding. Get them to lean forward (not backward), to make sure the blood drains out through their pause every ten minutes until the bleeding stops. Encourage them not to speak, swallow, cough, spit or sniff because this may break blood clots that may have started to form in the nose. If the bleeding is severe, or if it lasts more than 30 minutes, call for medical help. "... to make sure the blood drains out ..." (paragraph 3) The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

Tornados occur when the conditions that cause thunderstorms are unusually violent. Winds blow in opposite directions around a strong updraft start a narrow, violent whirl. Centrifugal force effectivel...

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Tsunami Tsunami occurs when major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips. The displaced rock pushes water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface. The ...

Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E). The word "convert" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ....