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What is the first thing a pharmacy technician should do when a body area is exposed to a hazardous substance?
Suggested Answer: A
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43 comments · newest first
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Ashlee
11 months ago
C is important too, but B should come first.
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Jerilyn
11 months ago
Wait, is flushing really the first step? Sounds risky!
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Alethea
11 months ago
No way, it’s B all the way!
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Annalee
11 months ago
I thought it was A, notify the manager first?
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Lavonne
11 months ago
Definitely B, flush with water first!
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Vincent
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards flushing with water first, but I might be mixing it up with another scenario we studied.
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Whitley
12 months ago
I feel like calling for help is important, but I can't recall if it should be done before or after flushing the area.
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Roslyn
12 months ago
I remember a practice question about hazardous spills, and I think notifying someone comes after addressing the exposure.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I think the first step is to flush the area with water, but I'm not completely sure if that’s the right order of operations.
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Ciara
1 year ago
The best approach here is to thoroughly flush the exposed area with water. That will help dilute and remove the hazardous substance right away. Notifying the manager is also important, but flushing the area is the top priority.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I think it might be to notify the pharmacy manager, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the first thing to do is thoroughly flush the exposed area with water. That's the most important immediate step to take.
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Dahlia
1 year ago
I'm a little confused on this one. I know we need to take action quickly, but I'm not sure if I should notify the manager first or start flushing the area. I'll have to review the proper protocol to be sure I get this right.
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Farrah
1 year ago
This seems straightforward. The question is asking how to ensure the index is updated automatically, so I'll go with option C and set the indexing mode to Lazy.
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Chantell
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a straightforward index update task. I'll need to carefully review the document to identify all the marked index entries and make sure they're properly included in the index section.
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Dottie
1 year ago
I'm kinda unsure, but I feel like it might also help with electrolyte balance? I think that's important, too.
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Gladys
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is Experience Targeting, since it's about serving different content to specific audience segments.
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Earnestine
1 year ago
B) is the way to go, no question. Flushing that stuff off is key. Although, I'd probably also start singing 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' while I'm at it, just to lighten the mood.
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Bulah
1 year ago
B) Definitely, flushing with water is crucial. Singing a little tune could help lighten the mood too!
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Bulah
1 year ago
A) Notify the pharmacy manager
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Bulah
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water
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Vincenza
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water, no doubt about it. Gotta neutralize that hazard before anything else. Although I do wonder if the emergency department has a nice foot bath I could use...
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Alex
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm going with B). Can't be wasting time calling environmental services or going to the ER, you need to act fast and get that stuff off your body!
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Solange
1 year ago
A) Notify the pharmacy manager is important, but I think B) is the priority - safety first, then notify the manager.
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Shay
1 year ago
D) Go to the emergency department
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Una
1 year ago
C) Call environmental services for help with cleanup
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Ozell
1 year ago
A) Notify the pharmacy manager
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Linn
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water
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Noel
1 year ago
I think notifying the pharmacy manager should also be done simultaneously to ensure proper protocol is followed.
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Brock
1 year ago
I agree with Joanna, flushing with water is the first step to take in case of exposure to a hazardous substance.
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Joanna
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water
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Portia
1 year ago
I think notifying the pharmacy manager should also be done, so they can take appropriate action and prevent future incidents.
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Ngoc
2 years ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water seems like the most logical first step to me. Can't have the hazardous substance hanging around, gotta get that flushed off ASAP!
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Remona
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water
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Elbert
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water seems like the most logical first step to me. Can't have the hazardous substance hanging around, gotta get that flushed off ASAP!
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Quentin
1 year ago
A) Notify the pharmacy manager
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Frederica
1 year ago
C) Call environmental services for help with cleanup
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Catarina
1 year ago
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Jillian
1 year ago
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Arlie
1 year ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water
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Tommy
1 year ago
A) Notify the pharmacy manager
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Alisha
2 years ago
I agree with Chi. Flushing with water can help minimize the effects of the hazardous substance before seeking further help.
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Chi
2 years ago
B) Thoroughly flush with water. It's important to remove the hazardous substance from the body as quickly as possible.