Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1568 (Set 48)

Which of the following is a treatment of frostbite?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — warming exposed parts rapidly

Rapid rewarming in a warm water bath is the definitive pre-hospital treatment for frostbite. Friction, massage, or rubbing with snow causes severe mechanical damage to fragile ice-crystal-laden cellular structures and increases the risk of permanent tissue necrosis.

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