Deck Rules (Supplementary) USCG Question #1546 (Set 5)

What is the basic emergency care for third degree electrical burns?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — cover the burned area with a clean cloth and transport the patient to a medical facility

Severe electrical burns result in deep tissue damage. Standard emergency care requires covering the affected area loosely with a sterile, clean cloth to prevent infection and immediately arranging professional medical evacuation and transport.

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