Question

Temperature and wind combine to cause heat loss. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls more than 4 °F below normal. Death can occur if hypothermia persists for over 3 hours. According to the chart, in which of the following temperature and wind combinations would the body temperature be the lowest and a person most at risk for developing hypothermia?

Answer 1

According to the chart, the combination that would result in the lowest body temperature and highest risk of developing hypothermia would be option E: wind speed of 25 mph and a temperature of 35 °F. At this combination, the "feels like" temperature is -22 °F, which is well below the threshold for hypothermia. It is important to note that this chart only calculates the "feels like" temperature and other factors such as clothing, humidity, and overall health can also affect a person's risk of developing hypothermia