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Your patient is a 10-year-old boy who was exposed to a dry chemical powder and is complaining of severe pain at the site of contact on both of his hands. There is no decontamination shower on site. Which of the following actions would be the best way to manage this situation?
 
  a. Brush away as much of the powder as possible and then have the patient hold his hands under running water from a faucet or garden hose.
  b. Have the fire department connect to a hydrant and spray the patient down from head to toe.
  c. Brush away as much powder as possible and then pour a bottle of sterile saline solution over the patient's hands.
  d. Brush away the powder and then bandage the patient's hands in a position of function.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences best describes a partial-thickness burn?
 
  a. The skin is red and moist, and blisters have formed.
  b. The skin is charred or blackened and lacks sensation.
  c. The skin is red, but dry and painful.
  d. The skin is white and dry with no sensation of pain.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



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