While Running in a Parking Lot, a Young Boy Tripped

question 24

Multiple Choice

While running in a parking lot, a young boy tripped and fell. He hit his face and mouth on a curb, knocking one of his top front teeth from its socket. Bleeding has been controlled and the tooth found. What instructions would you give your partner when caring for the tooth?

• A) "Wrap the tooth in dry gauze and put it in a plastic bag placed in cool water."
• B) "Scrub the tooth first to get the dirt off of it and then we will put it back in the socket."
• C) "Make sure to only touch it by its root when scrubbing the dirt off it."
• D) "Rinse the tooth first then put it in a cup of saline for transport."