When treating a patient burned by a dry chemical, it is important to brush away any dry residue before flushing with water because:
a. flushing will expose other areas around the burn.
b. some dry chemicals are activated by water.
c. a containment area needs to be set up to catch the runoff water.
d. flushing will cause the skin's pores to open.
Question 2
In treating a burn patient, you should cool and irrigate the burned tissue with:
a. room-temperature tap water for 15 minutes.
b. chilled tap water for 5 minutes.
c. tap water warmed to 102 degrees F for 15 minutes.
d. tap water warmed to 95 degrees F for 10 minutes.
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