Final answer:
Taking the victim back in the water is the inappropriate treatment for Decompression Sickness. Proper treatment involves administering pure oxygen and possibly hyperbaric oxygen.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked which of the following would be inappropriate treatment for a diver evidencing symptoms of Decompression Sickness (DCS):
- Administering CPR
- Administering pure oxygen (if qualified)
- Treat for shock
- Taking the victim back in the water
Of these options, taking the victim back in the water would be inappropriate. Decompression Sickness occurs when a diver ascends too quickly to the surface, causing gases that were dissolved .
under high pressure to come out of solution and form bubbles in the body. This can lead to symptoms such as joint pain, rashes, paralysis, and sometimes death.
The proper treatment involves administering pure oxygen and using a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber, not re-submerging the individual, which could exacerbate the condition.