If a person gets something in his eye and...

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Question 1 of 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c7d0

If a person gets something in his eye and you observe that it is not embedded, you can ________.

Question 1 of 27070

If a person gets something in his eye and you observe that it is not embedded, you can ________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Basic first aid for eye injuries (non-embedded foreign object) • Risk of scratching or damaging the cornea • Importance of moist vs. dry contact with the eye surface

💭 Think About

• Which option minimizes the chance of scratching the surface of the eye while trying to remove the object? • What kind of material or tool is safest to bring close to the eyeball: sharp/rigid, dry, or soft/moist? • In standard first aid, how do you usually treat a small particle on the surface of the eye that is not embedded?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any options that involve sharp or rigid objects near the eye • Be cautious about anything that encourages the person to rub the eye, which can worsen the injury • Prefer methods that are soft, gentle, and minimally abrasive to the eye surface

Question 1 of 27070

If a person gets something in his eye and you observe that it is not embedded, you can ________.

remove it with a match or toothpick

get him to rub his eye until the object is gone

remove it with a piece of dry sterilized cotton rag

remove it with a moist cotton-tipped applicator