Question 48Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is C) flood the affected area with water. The most effective first aid treatment for chemical burns is to immediately flood the affected area with copious amounts of water. This helps to dilute and wash away the offending chemical, stopping the burning process and preventing further tissue damage. Flushing the burn with water is the recommended first-line treatment as it rapidly and effectively cools the burn and removes the chemical. The other options are not the most effective first aid measures. Applying an ice pack (A) can further damage the tissue, wrapping in sterile dressing (B) does not remove the chemical, and applying ointment (D) can trap the chemical and make the burn worse.