// AEMT Question · Trauma

A patient has a penetrating eye injury with an impaled object. You should:

A. Remove the object and apply a dressing
B. Stabilize the object in place and cover both eyesCorrect
C. Irrigate the eye with saline
D. Apply direct pressure to the eye

// Rationale

Impaled objects in the eye should be stabilized, not removed; cover both eyes to minimize movement.

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