Question 8 of 30
To prevent further contamination and infection of a wound, you should cleanse the surrounding skin by:
A
Swabbing in circular motions around the wound.
B
Wiping lightly over the edges of the wound.
C
Swabbing from one side of the wound to the other.
D
Wiping away from the edges of the wound. 17 Heat and Cold Illness and Injury
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: Wiping away from the edges of the wound. 17 Heat and Cold Illness and Injury.
To prevent introducing further contamination, you should always cleanse the skin by wiping away from the edges of the wound. This prevents pushing debris from the surrounding skin into the injury.