Q317
Hypothermia is most common in:
A.
Hot, humid weather
B.
Cold, wet weather
AnswerC.
Hot, dry weather
D.
Cold, dry weather
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Although hypothermia is most common in patients who are exposed to a cold environment, it can develop secondary to toxin exposure, metabolic derangements, infections, and dysfunction of the central nervous and endocrine systems.