General Standards And Core Practice Exam

If pesticides get into your eyes, what is the recommended first aid?

Seek medical help after several hours. Immediately wash your eyes out with clean water for at least 15 minutes. Rub your eyes to remove residue. Bandage the eye and wait.

Correct Answer:

Immediately wash your eyes out with clean water for at least 15 minutes.

Explanation:

When pesticides get into the eye, the priority is to dilute and wash out the chemical as quickly as possible. Immediate, thorough irrigation minimizes tissue damage to the cornea and surrounding areas. Flush the eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes, using a steady stream from a sink, eyewash station, or clean running water. Keep the eyelids open to allow water to reach all surfaces, and remove contact lenses if easily possible. If you can, tilt the head so water runs from the inner corner toward the outer corner of the eye. Do not rub the eye, and do not bandage it. After flushing, seek medical evaluation if irritation persists, pain continues, vision changes, or if the pesticide exposure is unknown or particularly toxic.

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