- Which of the following is a sign of superficial frostbite?
Your answer:
Severe muscle cramps in the affected area
A tingling feeling which goes away shortly
Blisters on the affected area
Frozen (wooden) flesh
- Which of the following statements is true?
Your answer:
Frostbite is a serious condition that can result in loss of life
Frostbite usually begins in an area where there is a large supply of blood and large muscle groups
Frostbite can occur when the air temperature is above freezing
Once a person has had frostbite, he is less likely to have it again
All of the above are true
- A soldier has frostbitten toes. How can you reward the frostbitten area?
Your answer:
Soak the casualty's bare foot in hot water
Soak the foot in cool water to which ice or snow has been added
Put the casualty's bare foot against your abdomen and cover the foot with clothing
Put a dry sock on the casualty's foot and put the foot as close as possible to a roaring fire
All of the above are acceptable methods of treating frostbite
- A soldier with deep frostbite of the foot must walk through snow and freezing weather in order to reach medical help. How should his foot be treated?
Your answer:
The foot should be thawed, then packed in snow in order to refreeze the foot before he begins his walk
The foot should be thawed; then the casualty should put on dry socks and boots and begin walking
The foot should not be thawed until the casualty reaches medical help