A high-school student was splashed in the eyes with a strong acid chemical during a lab experiment. He is in severe pain and is unable to open his eyes. You should:

A: cover both of his eyes with sterile gauze and transport at once.
B: flush both eyes with sterile water for no more than 5 minutes.
C: force his eyes open and assess for the presence of severe burns.
D: continuously flush his eyes with saline for at least 20 minutes.

Answer: D: continuously flush his eyes with saline for at least 20 minutes.

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