Popliteal injury question help!!

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I was wondering if anyone can help me answer this question please?

John is mowing the lawn and leaves the power mower running and unatended as he walks away from it. Suddenly a sharp shard of metal is thrown and cuts deeply into John's left popliteal artery, severing the vessel. What part of the body would be affected as a result of the complete severing of this artery? What would you do as a first responder at the accident site, assuming that the popliteal injury is the only major injury?

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