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A student is alone when he receives a minor chemical burn. How should he treat this trauma?
Place antibiotic ointment on the burn.
Flush with icy water.
Flush with cool water.
Place butter or lotion on the burn.
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Flush with cool water.
Rationale/steps: remove contaminated clothing/jewelry, rinse the area under running cool (not icy) water for at least 15–20 minutes to dilute and remove the chemical, then cover loosely with a sterile dressing and seek medical attention if the burn is large, deep, or involves the face/hands/genitals/airway. Do NOT apply ice, butter, lotion, or antibiotic ointment (these can worsen injury or trap the chemical). If the chemical got in the eye, irrigate the eye for at least 20 minutes and get emergency care.
Rationale/steps: remove contaminated clothing/jewelry, rinse the area under running cool (not icy) water for at least 15–20 minutes to dilute and remove the chemical, then cover loosely with a sterile dressing and seek medical attention if the burn is large, deep, or involves the face/hands/genitals/airway. Do NOT apply ice, butter, lotion, or antibiotic ointment (these can worsen injury or trap the chemical). If the chemical got in the eye, irrigate the eye for at least 20 minutes and get emergency care.
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