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A Patient, Who Is Coughing, Has Suffered a Superficial Burn

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A patient, who is coughing, has suffered a superficial burn to the chest, arms, and face after pouring gasoline on a smoldering campfire. Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT is properly caring for him?


A) "We are going to put ice packs to your chest to cool the burn."
B) "I am going to apply a special antibiotic lotion to the burned areas to prevent scarring."
C) "Throughout transport, I am going to listen to your lungs quite frequently."
D) "I need to clean the dirt from the burned area to prevent an infection."

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