You Have Been Called for a Patient Who Had a Large

question 13

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a patient who had a large bag of lime powder tear as he was unloading it from a truck. On arrival he is complaining of burning to both legs and you note that aside from the shorts he is wearing, lime dust covers both legs. Your immediate action would be to:

• A) brush as much of the lime off his legs as possible.
• B) cut his clothes off to better assess the extent of the burns.
• C) wash his legs off with large amounts of water.
• D) move him to the stretcher for immediate transport.

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Definitions:

Afferent Vessel

A vessel that carries blood or lymph fluid towards a particular tissue or organ in the body.

Lymphoid Organ

Lymphoid organs, including the lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus, are part of the immune system and play a role in producing, storing, and carrying white blood cells.

Lymphatic Vessel

A network of thin tubes that transport lymph, a fluid containing white blood cells, throughout the body.

Lymph-collecting Vessel

Part of the lymphatic system, these vessels carry lymph, a clear fluid containing white blood cells and waste products, back towards the heart.