A patient has been transported to an emergency room from the scene of a terrorist chemical attack
The emergency room staff members have been trained to follow steps that decrease the risk of secondary exposure to a chemical used in a terrorist attack. Which of the following initial steps must be implemented?
A) Decontamination
B) Universal precautions
C) Defusing
D) Triaging
Ans: A
Feedback: Decontamination must be implemented to remove the accumulated contaminants and decrease the risk of secondary exposure and contamination.
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