A 44-year-old male patient has been exposed to radiation after a leak in a reactor plant. What is the most accurate statement regarding decontamination?
A) Alcohol and iodine scrubs are necessary.
B) Soap and water scrubs are necessary.
C) The patient should be assessed in the emergency room before decontamination.
D) The patient's clothing is double bagged and stored inside the facility.
Ans: B
Feedback: The majority of patients can be safely decontaminated with soap and water. Waste is controlled through double bagging and plastic-lined containers outside of the facility. Triage outside the hospital is the most effective means of preventing contamination of the facility itself. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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