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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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Which of the following describes what should be done with an impaled object?
  1. Leave it alone
  2. Reposition it to facilitate bandaging
  3. Carefully remove it
  4. Stabilize it in place
Explanation
Answer: D - When you find an impaled object in a patient, you should always leave it in place and stabilize it with bulky dressings to protect the object. When an impaled object is merely left alone, it can become dislodged or impaled further during transport or movement of the patient. Never reposition or remove impaled objects in the field.
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