What temperature range defines mild hypothermia?

What temperature range defines mild hypothermia?

• A. 82-90°F (28-32°C)
• B. 90-95°F (33-35°C)
• C. <82°F (<28°C)
• D. 95-100°F

Answer: (B)

Mild hypothermia is a small drop in core body temperature, typically around 32 to 35°C (about 90 to 95°F). This range is where the body’s heat loss begins to outpace production but isn’t yet severe enough to impair major organ function. In this zone, you’ll often see the body trying to generate heat (shivering) and signs like tachycardia or mild cognitive changes as it compensates. The option that states about 90–95°F (33–35°C) matches this definition, so it’s the best choice. The other ranges describe more extreme conditions: 28–32°C (82–90°F) is moderate hypothermia, below 28°C (<82°F) is severe hypothermia, and 95–100°F is essentially normal to mildly elevated, not hypothermia.

Mild hypothermia is a small drop in core body temperature, typically around 32 to 35°C (about 90 to 95°F). This range is where the body’s heat loss begins to outpace production but isn’t yet severe enough to impair major organ function. In this zone, you’ll often see the body trying to generate heat (shivering) and signs like tachycardia or mild cognitive changes as it compensates.

The option that states about 90–95°F (33–35°C) matches this definition, so it’s the best choice. The other ranges describe more extreme conditions: 28–32°C (82–90°F) is moderate hypothermia, below 28°C (<82°F) is severe hypothermia, and 95–100°F is essentially normal to mildly elevated, not hypothermia.