08-22-2010, 08:06 PM
A patient presents to your office after sustaining a
wound to his index finger which was caused by an industrial,
high-pressure paint sprayer. There is evidence
of a puncture wound on the index finger but no other
evidence of injury although the finger is stiff.
Appropriate management of this patient would be:
A) Tetanus prophylaxis and soaking the finger.
B) Tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotics, and reassurance.
C) Open exploration in the operating room by an orthopedic
surgeon.
D) Tetanus prophylaxis, radiograph, and reassurance if
the radiograph is normal.
E) None of the above.
wound to his index finger which was caused by an industrial,
high-pressure paint sprayer. There is evidence
of a puncture wound on the index finger but no other
evidence of injury although the finger is stiff.
Appropriate management of this patient would be:
A) Tetanus prophylaxis and soaking the finger.
B) Tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotics, and reassurance.
C) Open exploration in the operating room by an orthopedic
surgeon.
D) Tetanus prophylaxis, radiograph, and reassurance if
the radiograph is normal.
E) None of the above.