USCG USCG Safety Deck
Set 1 • Question #19 of 105
Launch Interactive Practice Room Physical exertion on the part of a person who has fallen into cold water would __________.
A
be the best thing to try if there was no rescue in sight
B
increase survival time in the water
C
increase the rate of heat loss from the body
✓ Correct Answer
D
not affect the heat loss from the body
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'Physical exertion on the part of a person who has fallen into cold water would', the mandated standard is: 'increase the rate of heat loss from the body'.
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