EFA Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 24 of 30

The most immediate serious complication associated with burns:

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Direct Answer

Option A: Shock

Burn care prioritizes cooling with clean, running water, preventing hypothermia, covering with sterile dry/non-stick dressings to minimize infection, and treating for shock.

All Options

Shock (Correct Answer)

Infection

Scarring

Hypothermia

Detailed Explanation & Context

Burn care prioritizes cooling with clean, running water, preventing hypothermia, covering with sterile dry/non-stick dressings to minimize infection, and treating for shock.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Elementary First Aid (EFA).

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