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Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks correctly, based on standard first aid for a deep bleeding cut.

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Top box (red exclamation mark):
> If somebody has a cut, your most important job is _______________ - not to clean the cut!

✔ The #1 priority with a bleeding cut is to stop the bleeding. Cleaning comes later — if you try to clean it while it’s still bleeding heavily, you might make things worse or delay stopping the blood loss.

→ So: to stop the bleeding

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Step 1:
> Calmly sit the person down. Put on ______ if possible.

✔ You should protect yourself from bloodborne germs. The image shows gloves being put on.

→ So: gloves

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Step 2:
> Have a look at the wound to see if there is anything stuck in it. If there is, do not ________, but be careful not to push the object in any further. _________.

✔ If something is stuck in the wound (like glass or metal), you should NOT pull it out — that could cause more bleeding or damage. Instead, leave it and build padding around it.

→ First blank: remove it
→ Second blank: Leave it in place

*(Note: Some versions say “do not remove it” and then “pad around it” — but since the sentence says “but be careful not to push...”, the second blank likely completes the instruction about what to do instead. “Leave it in place” fits best.)*

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Step 3:
> Find some ______ material which is ______-_______, such as a t-shirt or tea towel.

✔ You need clean cloth to press on the wound. It should be absorbent and preferably clean (not dirty).

→ First blank: clean
→ Second and third blanks: absorbent → so: clean, absorbent

Wait — the structure is: “which is ___-___” — probably two words hyphenated? Like “non-fluffy”? Or maybe “soft and clean”? But looking at common phrasing: “clean, absorbent material”.

But the blank says: “which is ___-___” — perhaps “non-stick”? No, that doesn’t fit.

Actually, re-reading: “Find some ______ material which is ___-___”

Maybe: “Find some clean material which is soft-absorbent” — but that’s awkward.

Alternatively, perhaps it’s “Find some dry material which is clean-absorbent” — still odd.

Wait — let’s think of standard advice: Use a clean cloth or dressing. Often they say “clean, dry, absorbent”.

But the blank format suggests two words after “is”. Maybe it’s “non-fluffy”? Not quite.

Another possibility: “Find some sterile material which is highly-absorbent” — too advanced for KS1-KS3.

Looking at the example: “such as a t-shirt or tea towel” — these are everyday items, not sterile. So likely:

→ First blank: clean
→ Then: “which is soft and absorbent” — but the dash suggests one word split?

Perhaps it’s a typo or formatting issue — maybe it’s meant to be “which is clean and absorbent” — but written as “clean-absorbent”? Unlikely.

Wait — another idea: In some first aid guides, they say “use a clean, non-fluffy material” — because fluffy materials can leave fibers in the wound.

Ah! That makes sense.

→ So: “Find some clean material which is non-fluffy”

Yes — that matches the examples: t-shirts and tea towels are usually non-fluffy (unlike cotton balls or tissues).

So:
→ First blank: clean
→ Second and third: non-fluffy

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Step 4:
> Use the material to _________ _________ to the wound and hold it there to stop the bleeding.

✔ You press directly on the wound to stop bleeding.

→ So: press firmly

(Or “apply pressure” — but “press firmly” is simpler and matches the action.)

Image shows someone pressing on the arm — so “press firmly” is perfect.

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Step 5:
> _________ _________ and tell an adult what happened.

✔ After controlling bleeding, you should wash your hands (especially if you touched blood) and get help.

Image shows handwashing under tap.

→ So: Wash your hands

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Now let’s compile all answers:

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Final Answer:

Top box: to stop the bleeding

Step 1: gloves

Step 2: remove it, Leave it in place

Step 3: clean, non, fluffy

Step 4: press firmly

Step 5: Wash your hands