A patient has a foreign body in the right eye. What medication will most likely be administered before removal of the foreign body?
A) Cortisporin ointment
B) Proparacaine eye drops
C) Cephalosporin orally
D) Atropine eye drops
B
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Proparacaine is a commonly used agent to provide anesthetic. One drop is instilled in the affected eye prior to removing the foreign body. Cortisporin ointment would not routinely be administered before foreign body removal. Cephalosporin is not administered. Atropine eye drops are not administered for this purpose.
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