a)External radiation contamination refers to the exposure that occurs on the skin which are exposed.(hand, face )
Internal radiation refers to the exposure of the radiation that enters into the body through an open wound,laceration, skin breaks, inhalation, ingestion ( laceration on his face and head, inhalation leading to tension pneumothorax secondary due to the automobile wreck)
b) The following radiation contamination treatment to be followed
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