MC Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 14 of 30

What instruction applies to removing an impaled object from a wound?

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Option C: DO NOT remove object; stabilize in place with ring pads and bulky dressings

Impaled objects must never be removed in the field because they act as a tamponade against bleeding. The WHO medical guide directs stabilizing the object in place using ring pads and bulky dressings.

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Impaled objects must never be removed in the field because they act as a tamponade against bleeding. The WHO medical guide directs stabilizing the object in place using ring pads and bulky dressings.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Medical Care Course on Board Ship (MC).

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