Body Science
Hypothermia officially begins when the body's core temperature drops below this many degrees Celsius
What is 35°C (normal body temp 37°C
This uncontrollable, rhythmic muscle contraction is the body's first attempt to generate heat.
What is shivering? (usually stops at 30-32 degrees)
Wearing this type of wet clothing, often made of cotton, dramatically accelerates heat loss.
What is non-wicking fabric?
This is the absolute first and most important step to help someone who is hypothermic.
What is getting them into a dry, warm place? but if unable warm as best you can in the field
To protect your vital organs, your body sacrifices fingers, toes, and your nose by pulling warm blood away from them, which can lead to this condition.
What is frostbite?
The "umbles" – stumbles, mumbles, and fumbles – are classic signs of this stage of hypothermia.
What is moderate hypothermia?
Consuming this popular beverage creates a false sensation of warmth while increasing heat loss from the body's core.
What is alcohol? Alchohol has been shown to delay the onset and magnitude of shivering
This lightweight safety item can keep you warm if you’re forced to stop or spend the night outside unexpectedly.
What is an emergency blanket or bivvy sack?
At rest, your body loses the greatest amount of heat through this organ, which is the largest in the body.
What is the skin?
This dangerous and bizarre behavior involves a severely hypothermic person removing their clothes because they feel hot.
What is paradoxical undressing?
This age group is at a higher risk for hypothermia due to a larger surface-area-to-mass ratio and less body fat.
Who are infants and children?
If a person is awake and can swallow, giving them this type of drink can help.
What is a warm, sweet, non-alcoholic beverage? To hydrate and give energy to the body
Medical Professionals have a saying that you aren't truly dead until you are this
What is "warm and dead"?
As hypothermia worsens, a person may become oddly calm, confused, or even appear to act drunk. This happens because of cooling in this vital organ.
What is the brain?
This type of immersion is far more dangerous than air exposure at the same temperature because it conducts heat away from the body about 25 times faster.
What is cold water immersion?
If a hypothermic person is unconscious and has no pulse, CPR should be continued until this happens.
What is until they are rewarmed and declared dead by a medical professional?