Your patient is a 25-year-old man who has a reddened area with blisters across the palm of his hand after grabbing the handle of a very hot iron skillet. Which of the following actions must be avoided in the prehospital management of this wound?
a. Applying a dry, sterile dressing
b. Cooling the burn with cool water
c. Applying an antibiotic ointment
d. Elevating the wound above the level of the heart
Answer: c
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