🔍 Key Concepts

• Degrees of burns and how deep third-degree burns go • Basic first aid principles for severe burns • What actions can cause further tissue damage or infection

💭 Think About

• Which options might cool or protect the burn without damaging tissue further? • Which options could worsen the injury, introduce infection, or put the casualty into shock? • For very deep burns, do you focus on water immersion, circulation, protection, or debridement (removing tissue) at the scene?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choices involve breaking blisters or removing tissue—is that ever done in basic first aid? • Consider whether prolonged cold water immersion is recommended for severe, deep burns or mainly for minor burns. • Think about how a severe burn should be protected from infection and further injury before advanced medical care.