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If the Injury to the Patient Is a Result of a Violent

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If the injury to the patient is a result of a violent crime,the team must give special attention to preservation of evidence during the course of patient care.When clothing is removed from the patient,why must it be placed and secured in a paper bag rather than a plastic bag?


A) Plastic bags may trap moisture and allow mold growth,destroying evidence.
B) It is easier to write identifying information on paper rather than plastic.
C) Plastic bags trap air,which could kill anaerobic microorganisms needed as evidence.
D) Paper bags are more secure as they cannot be untied and retied.

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