Why is it important not to apply ice packs directly to the skin? A. Applying ice directly to the skin won't reduce swelling. B. Applying ice directly to the skin does not decrease pain. C. Applying ice directly to the skin can result in nerve damage. D. Applying ice directly to the skin increases bleeding. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D

The correct option is C

Applying ice directly to the skin can result in nerve damage.

Explanation:

Water freezes to form ice when comes out from a freezer, it becomes colder that when apply to the skin can create frost bite. This can be visible as red patches that will appear on the skin and blood flow will decreases at that particular point.It create oxygen deprivation in the tissue and thus damages the tissues.

It may also form amputation.

Freezing causes damage in myelinated nerves and then decreases sensation occur in that region with pain. Permanent damage takes place in nerve fibers.

thrombocytopenia, which is a deficiency in blood platelets, can cause bleeding and bruising in the dermis similar to senile purpura. other possible causes include: exposure to ultraviolet rays and aging skin are common causes of senile purpura. senile purpura may also be a sign of collagen loss in the skin and bones.

question: which statement best describes the different properties of metals?

answer: they are shiny and bend without breaking.

since metals have certain characteristics properties, they include the following: they are ductile, malleable, shiny, hard, lustrous, flexible and they are good conductor of heat and electricity. so therefore, metals are not dull and they are not non-flexible as listed. instead, they are shiny and flexible.

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