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FMTB-W BLOCK 2 2025 | Certified Exam
Questions With Verified Solutions
How long does it take for 1st degree frostbite to heal? -correct-answer-7-10 days
2nd degree frostbite -correct-answer-Involves all epidermis and superficial dermis
Blisters contain clear or milky fluid
Healing occurs in 3-4 weeks
How long does it take 2nd degree frostbite to heal? -correct-answer-3-4 weeks
3rd degree frostbite -correct-answer-Involves epidermis and dermis
After thawing skin will have blood blisters
Slow loss of skin
Healing is slow
How long does it take 3rd degree frostbite to heal? -correct-answer-Healing is
slow
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4th degree frostbite -correct-answer-Full thickness through dermis with muscle
and bone involvement
No blister, will see necrosis
Auto amputation
4th degree frostbite -correct-answer-Auto amputation
1,2 degree frostbite treatment -correct-answer-Place affected area against warm
body surface
3,4 degree frostbite treatment -correct-answer-Move to warm shelter
Thaw in warm water if delayed transport
Cover with loose, dry sterile dressing
Separate fingers and toes with cotton
Deep frostbite treatment -correct-answer-Provide pain meds
Start IV 250ml bolus warm saline
Tacevac asap
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DO NOTS OF FROSTBITE -correct-answer-Re warm if there is possibility of re
freezing
Drain blisters
Use ointments
Give alcohol or tobacco
Allow casualty to walk on affected feet
Use direct heat greater than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
Hypothermia -correct-answer-A systemic non-freezing cold injury in which the
body's core temp falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit
Causes of hypothermia -correct-answer-Prolonged exposure to cold
Inadequate clothing
Dehydration
Poor physical conditioning
Resuscitation with cold fluids
Mild hypothermia -correct-answer-Core temp ABOVE 93 AND BELOW 97
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output. Respiratory rate increases
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Moderate hypothermia -correct-answer-Core temp BETWEEN 86 AND 93 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT
paradoxical undressing
Patient may not complain of being cold
Severe hypothermia -correct-answer-CORE TEMP 86 DEGREES AND BELOW
Vitals barely detectable
Patient is not dead until -correct-answer-They are warm and dead
Treatment of hypothermia -correct-answer-Move casualty to a warm shelter
Initiate CPR
Remove wet clothing
Loosen and remove wet clothing
Warming casualty -correct-answer-Warm water bath (100-108 degrees
Fahrenheit)
Warm IV solutions
FMTB-W BLOCK 2 2025 | Certified Exam
Questions With Verified Solutions
How long does it take for 1st degree frostbite to heal? -correct-answer-7-10 days
2nd degree frostbite -correct-answer-Involves all epidermis and superficial dermis
Blisters contain clear or milky fluid
Healing occurs in 3-4 weeks
How long does it take 2nd degree frostbite to heal? -correct-answer-3-4 weeks
3rd degree frostbite -correct-answer-Involves epidermis and dermis
After thawing skin will have blood blisters
Slow loss of skin
Healing is slow
How long does it take 3rd degree frostbite to heal? -correct-answer-Healing is
slow
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4th degree frostbite -correct-answer-Full thickness through dermis with muscle
and bone involvement
No blister, will see necrosis
Auto amputation
4th degree frostbite -correct-answer-Auto amputation
1,2 degree frostbite treatment -correct-answer-Place affected area against warm
body surface
3,4 degree frostbite treatment -correct-answer-Move to warm shelter
Thaw in warm water if delayed transport
Cover with loose, dry sterile dressing
Separate fingers and toes with cotton
Deep frostbite treatment -correct-answer-Provide pain meds
Start IV 250ml bolus warm saline
Tacevac asap
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DO NOTS OF FROSTBITE -correct-answer-Re warm if there is possibility of re
freezing
Drain blisters
Use ointments
Give alcohol or tobacco
Allow casualty to walk on affected feet
Use direct heat greater than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
Hypothermia -correct-answer-A systemic non-freezing cold injury in which the
body's core temp falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit
Causes of hypothermia -correct-answer-Prolonged exposure to cold
Inadequate clothing
Dehydration
Poor physical conditioning
Resuscitation with cold fluids
Mild hypothermia -correct-answer-Core temp ABOVE 93 AND BELOW 97
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output. Respiratory rate increases
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Moderate hypothermia -correct-answer-Core temp BETWEEN 86 AND 93 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT
paradoxical undressing
Patient may not complain of being cold
Severe hypothermia -correct-answer-CORE TEMP 86 DEGREES AND BELOW
Vitals barely detectable
Patient is not dead until -correct-answer-They are warm and dead
Treatment of hypothermia -correct-answer-Move casualty to a warm shelter
Initiate CPR
Remove wet clothing
Loosen and remove wet clothing
Warming casualty -correct-answer-Warm water bath (100-108 degrees
Fahrenheit)
Warm IV solutions
