1. Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees. Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops to:

A. 96 degrees

B. 95 degrees

C. 94 degrees

D. Any of the above

2. Hypothermia only occurs when the air temperature is below 40 degrees.

True

False

3. Hypothermia most often strikes which group of people?

A. Elderly adults

B. Infants

C. Hunters and hikers

D. All of the above

4. Confusion or sleepiness may be a sign of hypothermia.

True

False

5. Infants are at risk for hypothermia because:

A. They lose body heat more easily than adults

B. They can't make enough body heat by shivering

C. They prefer to sleep in cool rooms

D. A and B

6. Health problems such as hypothyroidism or diabetes can put you at risk for hypothermia.

True

False

7. When planning to be outdoors in cold weather, know the weather forecast before you leave the house.

True

False





Past Quizzes
View a full list of past quizzes here