Question

In a hospital, a person suffers burns on the hand from hot water. The correct first aid is to:

1.
Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes
2.
Rub ice directly on the burn
3.
Apply toothpaste on the burn
4.
Cover the burn with cotton wool
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes है।

Key Points

A burn should be cooled with clean running water for at least 10 minutes; toothpaste, cotton wool and direct ice can worsen the injury.

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Question:

In a hospital, a person suffers burns on the hand from hot water. The correct first aid is to:

1.
Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes
2.
Rub ice directly on the burn
3.
Apply toothpaste on the burn
4.
Cover the burn with cotton wool

Correct Answer: Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes

A burn should be cooled with clean running water for at least 10 minutes; toothpaste, cotton wool and direct ice can worsen the injury.

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