In assessing the hypothermic patient in the prehos...

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Question Number 38

In assessing the hypothermic patient in the prehospital setting, the most reliable indicator of the severity of hypothermia is:

A. Rectal temperature

B. Oral temperature

C. Heart rate < 60

D. Presence or absence of shivering

✔ Correct Answer:

A. Rectal temperature

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