NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

When the core temperature of the body drops below _______, an individual is considered to be hypothermic.
  1. 99°F
  2. 98.6°F
  3. 97 F
  4. 95°F
Explanation
Answer: D - 95°F is the lowest core body temperature that the body will tolerate before being considered hypothermic. When a patient becomes hypothermic great care should be taken to rewarm the patient at a steady rate and not too rapidly.
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