A patient has a dry powder poison covering both upper extremities and chest. You should:
A) brush the powder off and irrigate the contaminated area with large amounts of water.
B) flush the area with large amounts of water and then brush the remaining poison off.
C) immediately wash the powder off to prevent further exposure.
D) cover the patient's arms with a burn sheet to preserve the powder for the emergency room.
A
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A. American Heart Association and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the American Heart Association D. American Medical Association and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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