Blood sweeps target which body regions?

• A. Neck
• B. Inguinal
• C. Axillary
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The idea behind a blood sweep is to quickly scan the body for external bleeding in the sites most likely to produce rapid, life‑threatening blood loss. These are the major vascular regions where arteries run close to the surface: the neck (carotid area), the axillary region under the arm, and the inguinal region in the groin. Bleeding in any of these areas can be severe and appear quickly, and some injuries in these zones are not easily controlled with a tourniquet alone, so identifying them early flags the need for immediate direct pressure, hemostatic measures, or other rapid bleeding control.

That’s why all of the above is the best answer: each of these regions can harbor dangerous bleeding, and checking them covers the common sites of severe hemorrhage.