Author Question: In the event that a burn was caused by a chemical, the medical assistant should attempt to: A) ... (Read 29 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

In the event that a burn was caused by a chemical, the medical assistant should attempt to:

A) soak sterile gauze in a cool saline solution and apply to burn.
B) apply a hot pack.
C) apply direct pressure to the burn area.
D) cover the patient with blankets for warmth.

Question 2

When treating a patient with burns, the medical assistant should do all of the following except:

A) immerse the burn in warm water.
B) immerse the burn in cool water.
C) soak sterile gauze in cool saline solution and apply the gauze to the burned area.
D) seek the order of the physician in how to administer treatment to the patient