You have been called for a patient who had a large bag of lime powder tear as he was unloading it from a truck. On your arrival, the patient complains of burning to both legs. You note that, aside from the shorts he is wearing, lime dust has covered both legs. Your immediate action would be to:
A) Brush as much of the lime off his legs as possible
B) Cut his clothes off to better assess the extent of the burns
C) Wash his legs off with large amounts of water
D) Move the patient to the stretcher for immediate transport
A) Brush as much of the lime off his legs as possible
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