A Patient Has Suffered a Small but Jagged Laceration to Her

question 58

Multiple Choice

A patient has suffered a small but jagged laceration to her left hand. When cleaning the wound, it is important that the EMT:

• A) use sterile gauze and wipe away from the site of injury.
• B) apply an antibiotic ointment prior to cleaning the injury.
• C) carefully remove any embedded particles from within the laceration.
• D) place saline-soaked gauze in the laceration.

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