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What is one of the early symptoms of hypothermia?
What is one of the early symptoms of hypothermia?
- Heightened sense of awareness
- Excessive sweating
- Increased heart rate
- Inability to think clearly (correct)
What action should be taken at the first signs of confusion in a person with hypothermia?
What action should be taken at the first signs of confusion in a person with hypothermia?
- Provide ice packs to cool the person down
- Encourage the person to take a cold shower
- Administer pain medication
- Act quickly to increase the person's body temperature (correct)
What is a recommended method to prevent the loss of body heat in a person with hypothermia?
What is a recommended method to prevent the loss of body heat in a person with hypothermia?
- Exposing the person to cold wind to 'toughen them up'
- Wrapping the person in a sleeping bag and covering the head with a wool hat (correct)
- Applying cold compresses to the person's body
- Placing the person in a cold bath
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