A paramedic has asked that you apply a dressing over a sucking chest wound to the left anterior chest. Which one of the following should you use to cover the injury?

A) An airtight dressing such as Vaseline gauze
B) Sterile gauze soaked in sterile water
C) Dry sterile gauze dressing
D) Clean washcloth

Answer: A

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