Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #3223 (Set 91)

You have abandoned ship and are in a life raft with several other members of the crew. One person in the life raft is exhibiting symptoms of hypothermia. Which of the following could you do to aid the victim?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — use direct body to body contact to warm him

Hypothermia management in a life raft requires passive rewarming. Direct body-to-body contact is the most effective method to transfer heat to the victim. Never massage limbs, as this forces cold blood to the heart, potentially causing cardiac arrest. Alcohol is strictly prohibited as it accelerates heat loss through vasodilation.

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