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

• A. Foreign Body Removal
• B. Arthrocentesis
• C. Nasogastric Tube placement
• D. Nerve Block

Answer: (A)

Removing a foreign object from the body is performed as foreign body removal. In the ED, clinicians tailor the technique to where the object is and what it is, using tools like graspers or suction for simple, superficial objects, or endoscopic methods for deeper or more challenging placements such as in the nose, ear, or airway. This differs from arthrocentesis, which drains joint fluid; nasogastric tube placement, which inserts a tube into the stomach; and nerve blocks, which provide anesthesia to a region. Therefore, foreign body removal is the procedure that directly describes taking out a foreign object from the body.