POISONING / OVERDOSE - Skin contamination, which step is included?

• A. Remove clothes
• B. Do not flush wounds
• C. Rub with powder
• D. Apply bleach

Answer: (A)

Skin decontamination centers on stopping exposure and reducing absorption. Removing contaminated clothing is the first, fastest way to accomplish that: it takes the poison off the skin and prevents ongoing transfer of the substance to your body or to others. After the clothing is removed, rinse the skin thoroughly with copious amounts of clean water to wash away the chemical. Avoid rubbing, which can spread or grind the contaminant into the skin, and do not apply powders or bleach to the skin, as these can cause irritation, worsen injury, or create harmful reactions. The goal is simple: take away the source of contamination and flood the skin with water to minimize absorption.