A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also some blood clots noted between the eyelids. Which of the following indicates that the AEMT is providing proper care to this patient?

A) He places a numbing medication in the eye.
B) He applies pressure to the injured eye to control bleeding.
C) He gently opens the lids to assess for injury to the eye.
D) He wipes blood from the face but not the eye.


Answer: D

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