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3 ptsTOfficial number: 7713

How should you proceed, if there is an embedded object (wire, stick, knife) in the leg of an accident victim?

Explanation

Correct answer: Do not remove the embedded object, securely protect the wound by immobilizing the embedded object, call for help.

You should not remove a foreign object yourself, as it often stems the bleeding, acting as a natural dressing. Its removal could cause a massive, life-threatening haemorrhage and further internal injuries. The correct procedure is to stabilise the object in the wound and urgently call the emergency services, who will remove it under safe conditions.