Question 990

To protect yourself from infection when giving first aid, you should:

Try to avoid direct contact with the wound and help only with sterile gloves.Correct answer
Avoid assisting victims who are bleeding heavily.

Explanation

Blood and body fluids can transmit infection through broken skin or mucous membranes, so a barrier should be used and direct wound contact avoided. Refusing all help to a heavily bleeding casualty is unnecessary when gloves or another safe barrier are available.

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