A victim of hypothermia or frostbite should not be given liquids that cause the further loss of heat or constrict peripheral blood vessels. What fluid could the victim drink?
A) coffee
B) caffeine drinks
C) warm water
D) alcohol drinks
The body loses heat in five ways, one of which is respirations.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A friend's fingers have second-degree frostbite. How should you rewarm them?
A) immerse them in cold water
B) immerse them in warm water
C) rub the fingers briskly
D) warm them with an electric blow dryer
You are hiking in the woods. The air temperature is 50 degrees. It starts to rain and your clothes become soaking wet. You start to shiver. What is happening to you?
A) You are becoming hypothermic.
B) You are becoming hyperthermic.
C) You are shivering to dry out your clothes.
D) The air temperature isn't freezing; don't worry.
The windchill factor is a combination of the effects of the speed of the wind and the temperature of the environment.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.