You have just finished an ambulance run where a 45-year-old man had run his SUV into a utility pole. The driver was found slumped over the steering wheel, unconscious. A large electrical wire was lying across the hood of the vehicle. After securing scene safety, you were able to approach the patient and complete a primary assessment, in which you found a 6" laceration across his forehead. The patient regained responsiveness, was alert and oriented, and refused care. While writing the report you made an error how should this be corrected
A. Drawl a single line through it.
B. Erase the mistake.
C. Cover up the mistake with correction fluid.
D. All of the above.
Ans: A. Drawl a single line through it.
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