<prompt> Which of the following is TRUE regarding anterior epistaxis?Patient is kept in sitting and slight leaning forward position while compressing the naresTopical phenylephrine is contraindicated as it increases blood pressureCommonly from Kiesselbach venous plexus in the anterior septumFoleys nasal tamponade is a treatment option  <response>: a Patient is kept in sitting and slight leaning forward position while compressing the naresRef. Cummings, 6th ed., 684Phenylephrine being a decongestant is used to prepare the nose before cauterization.Foleys nasal tamponade is done in posterior nasal space in posterior epistaxis. 