Review Question - QID 109210

A 17-year-old high school student was in shop class when he accidentally sawed off a portion of his right index finger. The teacher applied dressings and pressure to the patient's injured digit and immediately transported the patient to the emergency department. He arrived within 20 minutes of the accident. The patient has a medical history of asthma and his only medication is albuterol. His temperature is 98.0°F (36.6°C), blood pressure is 120/70 mmHg, pulse is 105/min, and respirations are 17/min. Exam was significant for pulsatile bleeding from a clean-cut wound on his right second finger. Radiography of the hand revealed a complete amputation of the right finger from the distal interphalangeal joint. The wound was cleaned, compression applied, analgesics administered, and the hand surgeons were notified. The teacher states that he left the amputated finger in the classroom, but the principal would be transporting it to the hospital. Which of the following is the correct method for transporting the amputated finger?