You are on a stand-by at a local high school football game. One of the football players comes over to the ambulance and complains that his face feels numb and that he has a burning sensation in his fingers. You notice that the patient's cheeks and fingers are bright red. How should you treat the patient?
A) Place the patient inside the ambulance and begin active rewarming measures.
B) Warm the affected areas with gentle rubbing.
C) Tell the patient that his condition is superficial and allow him to return to the game.
D) Allow the patient to warm up inside the ambulance by passive rewarming measures.
D
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