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While cleaning contaminated instruments, an assistant receives a percutaneous injury to the finger. The assistant should First

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The assistant should first wrap around the finger with medical bandages mainly the ones heavy duty with cotton to withstand the resistance of the blood flowing out compared to a regular bandage only protecting you from small cuts/trips. The assistant should also go get medical treatment if possible/necessary if the conditions get worse to the percutaneous injury to the finger.

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The assistant should first sanitize the wound and then wrap it with cotton balls and medical tape. The cotton balls should tightly fit in order to hold as much blood in the wound before seeking medical attention.

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