Carla was putting away a shipment of laboratory chemicals when she noticed that a bottle of formaldehyde was leaking. The liquid ran down her arm while she was taking the bottle to the laboratory sink. Almost immediately, her arm became red and irritated. She asks you what she should do. If you are not familiar with the emergency first aid steps for a formaldehyde exposure, what is the first thing you should do? 

A. Use a lab towel to wipe her arm dry
B. Consult the MSDS to find appropriate first aid measures for formaldehyde
C. Tell Carla to take the rest of the day off and rest her arm
D. Send Carla to the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital
E. Pour alcohol over her arm to relieve the irritation

B. Consult the MSDS to find appropriate first aid measures for formaldehyde
If you are unfamiliar with the emergency first-aid steps for a specific chemical, quickly find and read the MSDS to find out the appropriate steps to take. Actions that may seem appropriate, such as wiping the arm dry, may actually make the situation worse.