Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature falling below which value?

Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature falling below which value?

• A. 97°F
• B. 95°F
• C. 99°F
• D. 93°F

Answer: (B)

Hypothermia is defined by a drop in core body temperature to a level considered dangerously low. Normal core temperature sits around 98.6°F. When heat loss exceeds production and the core falls, the standard cutoff used is a temperature below 95°F (35°C). So readings under 95°F meet the definition of hypothermia. The other values listed are in the normal range, and a reading around 93°F would also be hypothermic, but 95°F is the commonly used threshold that defines the condition.

Hypothermia is defined by a drop in core body temperature to a level considered dangerously low. Normal core temperature sits around 98.6°F. When heat loss exceeds production and the core falls, the standard cutoff used is a temperature below 95°F (35°C). So readings under 95°F meet the definition of hypothermia. The other values listed are in the normal range, and a reading around 93°F would also be hypothermic, but 95°F is the commonly used threshold that defines the condition.