HEALTH, NUTRITION & FITNESS • HYPOTHERMIA

Title: Brrr... The Water is Cold

FCAT Questions

Directions: Read the passage, then answer all the questions below. Answer multiple-choice questions by circling the letter of the answer that you select. Write your answer to the “Read, Think, and Explain” question on the lines provided.

1. Which one of the following manifestations occurs during medium hypothermia?

A. Loss of muscle control
B. Collapse
C. Violent shivering
D. Slurred speech

Answer: A

2. How long does it take before the core body temperature begins to drop?

A. 5 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 25 minutes
D. 30 minutes

Answer: B

3. The rate of body heat loss does not depend on which one of the following factors?

A. Protective clothing worn
B. Percent body fat
C. Individual movement
D. Body temperature

Answer: D

4. You have just encountered a hypothermic victim. Explain how you would treat this person.