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 arrival he is complying of burning to both legs and you note that aside from the shorts he is wearing, lime dust covers both legs. Your immediate action would be to:
A. Move him to the stretcher for immediate transport.
B. Brush as much of the lime off his legs as possible.
C. Cut his cloths of to better asses the extent of the burns.
D. Wash his legs off with large amounts of water.
Answer: B. Brush as much of the lime off his legs as possible.
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