Hypothermia

What temperature does our body try to maintain?

• 37 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 98 degrees

• 30 degrees

Where does heat typically exit the body?

• Through the head

• Through your extremities (head, fingers, toes)

• Through your nose

• Through unprotected surfaces of the skin

Why does wind chill add to risk of hypothermia?

• It lowers your body temperature

• It gives your skin wind burn

• It knocks off the warm layer on the skin

• It goes in your ears and into your body

What do hormones boost in the body during hypothermia?

• Heartrate

• Metabolism

• Blood pressure

• Core temperature

When your brain gets cold, what happens?

• You make sharp, quick decisions to act for safety

• You want to strip your clothes off

• Dizzy and disorientated

• You feel like eating an icecream

Name three ways of avoiding hypothermia

• Dressing appropriately

• Letting people know where you are

• Not overexerting yourself in the cold

• Drink a lot of warm liquids ie tea

Is cotton a good choice for cold conditions and holding off hypothermia?

• Yes

• No

What is the highest temperature that hypothermia can be experienced in?

• 0 degrees freezing

• 6 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 16 degrees

If someone is experiencing hypothermia, which part of their body should you focus on first?

• Extremities (hands, feet, head)

• Trunk (main part of body)

What sort of food should you feed to a person suffering hypothermia?

• Vegan menu (plants, fruit, nuts)

• Low calorie food (healthy meals)

• High calorie food (fats, sugars)

• Hot chips