- ✓ Cool with clean cold water for at least 10 minutes
- B Apply ice directly
- C Cover with creams or oils
- D Break the blisters so they drain
Why this is the correct answer
Burns are cooled with clean, cold water (never ice) for at least 10 minutes and covered with moist sterile cloths. You must not break blisters or apply creams or oils.
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