A patient suddenly falls and lands on a piece of equipment left on the floor. A severe laceration with spurting blood is noted in the area of the lateral distal right thigh. To help control bleeding, where should the physical therapist apply pressure in addition to directly over the wound?
A. Behind the knee at the popliteal fossa
B. At the femoral triangle
C. At the antecubital fossa
D. At mid-thigh, directly over the profound femoris artery
