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I. There are several symptoms of frostbite. As frostbite develops, the skin first changes to a grayish-yellow color and as it intensifies, the affected areas feel extremely cold, turn numb, and may turn from a grayish yellow to a bluish color. II. The key to treating frostbite is knowing what to do and what not to do. The right steps in treating frostbite are to warm the affected areas until they become flushed, then have the victim gently exercise them to stimulate circulation. The wrong steps are to rub or message the affected areas, or to break any blisters that may have formed.
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Outlining Activity

I. There are several symptoms of frostbite. As frostbite develops, the skin first changes to a grayish-yellow color and as it intensifies, the affected areas feel extremely cold, turn numb, and may turn from a grayish yellow to a bluish color. II. The key to treating frostbite is knowing what to do and what not to do. The right steps in treating frostbite are to warm the affected areas until they become flushed, then have the victim gently exercise them to stimulate circulation. The wrong steps are to rub or message the affected areas, or to break any blisters that may have formed.
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Outlining Activity

In the left hand column, is a partially blank outline from a speech about the symptoms and treatment of frostbite. In the right hand
column, arranged in random order, are the subpoints and sub-subpoints to fill in the outline. Choose the appropriate subpoint or subsubpoints for each blank in the outline.

OUTLINE

I. There are several symptoms of frostbite.

SUBPOINTS AND SUB-SUBPOINTS

Another method of warming is to lightly


cover the affected areas with warm
towels.

A.

If you take the wrong steps in treating


frostbite, you can cause permanent
damage to the affected areas.

B.

As frostbite develops, the skin first


changes to a grayish-yellow color.

C.

First, get the victim indoors as quickly as


possible.

II. The key to treating frostbite is knowing what to do and what not to do.

A.

When the affected area becomes flushed,


discontinue warming and have the victim
gently exercise them to stimulate
circulation

Second, do not rub or message the


affected areas.

1.

Once the victim is indoors, warm the


affected areas until they become flushed.

2.

As frostbite intensifies, the affected areas


feel extremely cold, turn numb, and may
turn from a grayish yellow to a bluish
color.

a.

If you take the right steps in treating


frostbite, you can usually prevent damage
to the affected areas.

b.

3.

B.

Third, do not break any blisters that may


have formed.

One method of warming is to immerse the


affected areas in warm water.

In severe cases, the frostbite victim may


experience mental confusion and impaired
judgement.

1.

2.

3.

First, do not apply hot water or strong


heat

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