Which Instruction Is Appropriate When Helping a New EMT Care

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which instruction is appropriate when helping a new EMT care for a male patient with a laceration to his left arm?

• A) "When you are done cleaning the laceration, apply some sterile gauze soaked in sterile saline."
• B) "It is best to let the wound bleed some. This is the body's natural way of cleaning the wound."
• C) "Don't worry about removing embedded dirt from the wound, just the dirt around the laceration."
• D) "Do not cut away his sleeve over the top of the laceration as it will help control the bleeding."

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