When rendering assistance to personnel in the water a SAR helicopter utilizes a rescue sling for most extractions. In which case would the use of a litter be preferred?

Correct Answer: Option B — when the person is suffering from hypothermia

Hypothermia victims must be hoisted horizontally using a rescue litter. Lifting a hypothermic casualty vertically in a sling can cause a rapid drop in blood pressure and cardiac arrest, known as post-rescue collapse, due to the sudden loss of hydrostatic pressure.