Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1570 (Set 48)

Which of the following is a symptom of mild hypothermia?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — increased pulse and increased breathing rate

Mild hypothermia triggers an involuntary compensatory response from the autonomic nervous system, resulting in elevated heart rate, tachypnea, intense shivering, and peripheral vasoconstriction as the body attempts to generate and conserve internal metabolic heat.

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