The escape of a vesicant agent into the tissues from the bloodstream may result in which of the following?

Question

1) tissue necrosis and sloughing
2) pain
3) additional patient trauma and cost of care
4) reconstructive surgery

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1,2, and 4
c) 1 and 4 only
d) all of them

Answer 1

d

a vesicant will cause tissue damage (1) which will hurt (2) and cause trauma (3) and can lead to scarring (4)

Answer 2

Answer D.
All of the above if it leaks.

Answer 3

D