To remove an impaled object in the cheek, first you should:

To remove an impaled object in the cheek, first you should:
 
  A) activate the EMS system.
  B) clean the area to prevent infection.
  C) feel inside the victim's mouth to determine penetration.
  D) remove the object in the direction in which it entered.

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Which of the following would come first in the sequence of first aid care for an impaled object injury?
 
  A) expose the wound
  B) activate the EMS system
  C) control bleeding
  D) stabilize the object

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If the barb on a fishhook has penetrated the skin, the best remedy is to:
 
  A) have a friend remove it.
  B) push it through the skin to remove it.
  C) have a physician remove it.
  D) tie a string to it and pull it out.

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An occlusive dressing would be one that is:
 
  A) sanitary.
  B) absorbent.
  C) airtight.
  D) moist.

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When dressing a wound from a penetrating chest injury:
 
  A) use a bulky dressing.
  B) use a material that allows air to circulate.
  C) use an occlusive dressing.
  D) use a moist dressing.