Safety, Fire & Survival · Survival — Hypothermia Treatment
When treating a conscious hypothermia casualty recovered from the water, you should:
- ARemove wet clothing, insulate and rewarm the core gradually, and handle the person gently✓ Correct
- BGive alcohol and vigorously rub the limbs
- CPlace them in a very hot bath immediately
- DHave them exercise hard at once
Explanation
Hypothermia treatment is gentle handling, removing wet clothing, insulating, and gradual core rewarming. Rough handling can trigger cardiac arrest, alcohol worsens heat loss, and rapid limb rewarming can cause afterdrop.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1; first-aid guidance
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