A soldier has been standing in cold (about 36F), wet weather for over 12 hours.
6.
When the soldier comes into the shelter, he complains of numbness of the feet.
His posterior tibial pulse is weak and the soles of his feet are gray (or white) and
wrinkled. This soldier is probably suffering from:
a. Chilblain.
c.
Generalized hypothermia.
d. Immersion syndrome.
e. Snow blindness.
7.
A soldier has been marching on ground covered with snow for several hours
without wearing his sunglasses. He complains of something in his eyes and a
headache. This soldier is probably suffering from:
a. Chilblain.
c.
Generalized hypothermia.
d. Immersion syndrome.
e. Snow blindness.
8.
A soldier's right hand is suffering from chilblain. How should you treat the
casualty?
a. Have him rub his hand in the snow.
b. Have him put his right hand inside his uniform and under his left armpit.
c.
Have him place his hand in a bowl of warm water.
d. Put a protective ointment over the exposed skin and wrap the hand with a
sterile dressing.
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