Which ED procedure involves removing a foreign object from the body?

• A. Arthrocentesis
• B. Laceration Repair
• C. Foreign Body Removal
• D. Splint Application

Answer: (C)

Recognizing the purpose of ED procedures is key here. The act of removing a foreign object from the body is performed specifically to extract an object that doesn’t belong there, such as a splinter, a bead, or a piece of glass lodged in tissue or a cavity. This procedure centers on safely retrieving the object, often using local anesthesia and specialized instruments, and sometimes with imaging guidance to ensure complete removal. The other options have different aims: arthrocentesis withdraws synovial fluid from a joint for analysis or relief of joint pressure; laceration repair closes a wound with sutures; splint application immobilizes a limb to protect an injury. Since the scenario describes removing an object from the body, this is the correct match.