Group 10 · First aid · Question 29 of 51

When providing first aid, to protect yourself from infection, you should:

Choose an answer to check yourself.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Avoid direct contact with the wound and provide assistance only while wearing sterile gloves.

Explanation

Direct contact with a wound can pass an infection through blood both to the helper and to the victim, so help is given with sterile gloves, avoiding direct contact with the wound. Refusing to help a bleeding victim is wrong: protective measures are exactly what make it safe to help.

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