Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1551 (Set 48)

What should be the FIRST treatment of a person suspected of having airway burns?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — maintain an open airway

Inhalation injuries rapidly cause severe laryngeal edema and asphyxiation. Securing and maintaining an unobstructed airway takes absolute precedence over all other treatments to prevent catastrophic respiratory failure.

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