A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?

Correct Answer: Option D — Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing.

For clean, gaping lacerations where sutures are unavailable, applying adhesive butterfly strips pulls wound edges together effectively, followed by a sterile dressing to protect the site from infection during marine operations.