CBAN is an acronym associated with cryotherapy. What does CBAN stand for?

• A. Cold, Burn, Ache, Numb
• B. Cold, Burn, Ache, Numbness
• C. Cold, Bright, Ache, Numb
• D. Cold, Burn, Ache, Numbed

Answer: (A)

In cryotherapy, caregivers use a simple sequence to gauge safety and duration: Cold, Burn, Ache, Numb. This keeps you aware of how nerves respond as cooling progresses. The skin first feels cold as it loses heat. Next comes a burning sensation, then an ache as deeper tissues respond. When numbness occurs, that signals the cooling has gone far enough and continuing could risk damage, so treatment is adjusted or stopped. The standard mnemonic uses Cold, Burn, Ache, Numb, which is why this option is the best fit. The other phrasing introduces terms not part of the established sequence, such as Bright, or uses numbness or numb-ed forms that don’t match the conventional four-step wording.