🔍 Key Concepts

• Proper first aid for frostbite focuses on gentle rewarming, not causing further tissue damage • Why friction, tight wrapping, or direct ice/snow can worsen frostbite injuries • The difference between rapid rewarming and sudden extreme heat (like a heater, stove, or hot water)

💭 Think About

• Which options could cause additional damage to already frozen, fragile tissue? Think about pressure, rubbing, or temperature extremes. • In first aid training, how are cold injuries (like frostbite) typically rewarmed—slowly or violently? With rubbing or without rubbing? • Consider which choice sounds most like something you’d see in a first aid manual versus something that’s more like a common myth or old sailor’s tale.

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any option that involves rubbing frozen tissue—ask yourself why friction might be dangerous. • Eliminate any option that involves more cold exposure (ice or snow) to already frozen tissue. • Focus on the option that describes gentle warming of the affected area, without tight pressure, rubbing, or extreme heat.