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What is a critical step in treating someone with hypothermia?

  1. Exposing them to sunlight

  2. Giving them hot beverages immediately

  3. Rubbing their body vigorously

  4. Removing them from the cold environment

The correct answer is: Removing them from the cold environment

Treating someone with hypothermia requires them to be removed from the cold environment, as this is a critical step to prevent further heat loss. Option A, exposing them to sunlight, may seem like a good idea, but sunlight is not always available and the air temperature may still be cold. Option B, giving them hot beverages, can actually be harmful as it may cause blood vessels to dilate and release cold blood back into the body's core. Option C, rubbing the body, can also cause harm as it can cause a person's heart to beat faster and lead to the release of colder blood from the core. The most important step in treating someone with hypothermia is to get them out of the cold and into a warm environment.

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