After a Suspected Radiological Exposure,the Initial Scan of the Patient's

question 24

Multiple Choice

After a suspected radiological exposure,the initial scan of the patient's extremities is positive.What will be the next step in this patient's care?

• A)Washing the skin with soap and water while taking care not to irritate or abrade the skin
• B)Removing clothing to eliminate 70% to 90% of the contamination
• C)Isolating and covering up any skin that is positive for radiation using a plastic wrap
• D)Conducting a thorough survey of the patient's entire body with the radiation sensing equipment

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