What is the most effective treatment for warming a crew member suffering from hypothermia?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — bundling the body in blankets to re-warm gradually

Moderate to severe hypothermia requires gradual rewarming using blankets to prevent afterdrop—a dangerous surge of cold blood from the extremities returning to the core. Rapid external heating can trigger fatal cardiac arrhythmias and sudden blood pressure drops.

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