You Are Treating the Amputation of Three Fingers on a 40-Year-Old

question 20

Multiple Choice

You are treating the amputation of three fingers on a 40-year-old male.The fingers were torn off while he was cleaning his snow blower.You have stopped the bleeding.What should you do with the amputated fingers?

• A) Fingers cannot be reattached so you can discard them in red bag trash.
• B) Because it is cold out, you merely need to wrap them in a 5 × 9 dressing and give them to the staff at the ED.
• C) Wrap them in a sterile dressing, put them in a plastic bag, and keep them cool.
• D) Place the fingers directly on ice or use cold packs, as they must be kept very cold.

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Definitions:

Bacterial Infection

An invasion and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria in the body, leading to illness.

Oral Temperatures

Body temperature readings obtained orally (from the mouth), reflecting the core body temperature with a commonly used method for fever detection.

Nuchal Rigidity

Stiffness in the neck that resists bending, often a sign of inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Antipyretics

Medications or substances that reduce fever by lowering the body temperature from a raised state.