FROST BITE CLASSIFICATIONS

Question 1

superficial skin injury, pain on rewarming, numbness, hyperemia, occasional blue mottling, swelling and superficial desquamation

Answer 1

first degree

Question 2

partial thickness injury to skin: in addition to first degree findings, gesticulation of the skin surrounded by erythema and edema

Answer 2

second degree

Question 3

entire thickness of skin extending into subcutaneous tissue: bluish to black and non deformable skin, hemorrhagic blisters, vesicles may not be present

Answer 3

third degree

Question 4

similar to third degree, but full thickness damage including bone. Area may be cold to touch and may feel stiff or woody

Answer 4

fourth degree