A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his left eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood embedded in his cornea. You should:
A. remove the object with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. scrape the splinter away with moist, sterile gauze.
C. cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital.
D. cover his right eye and flush the left eye with saline.
Ans: C. cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital.
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