You have responded to a scene at which a young man tells you he splashed a chemical into his eye. He is complaining of burning and pain in his right eye. After performing a primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you would:
a. obtain a set of vital signs and SAMPLE.
b. identify the exact chemical involved so that you can get the antidote.
c. hold the patient's injured eye open and flush it with large amounts of sterile water from the nose to the outer edge of the eye.
d. instruct the patient to keep his eyes closed and not rub them while you arrange for emergency transport.
Answer: c
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A. the coverage of men's and women's sports is nearly equal today. B. men's sport receive about 95% of all sports coverage in the media. C. women's sports are covered as if they are more exciting than men's sports. D. coverage focuses on women's sports that involve speed and power.
It you regularly watch women's sports on network TV, the sport you see most often is
A. softball. B. swimming. C. basketball. D. tennis.