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Severe hypothermia is defined by a core body temperature of less than what?

A. [tex]92 \, \text{deg} \, F[/tex]
B. [tex]90 \, \text{deg} \, F[/tex]
C. [tex]94 \, \text{deg} \, F[/tex]
D. [tex]86 \, \text{deg} \, F[/tex]

Answer :

Severe hypothermia is defined as a condition in which the core body temperature falls below a certain threshold. To solve the problem, we observe the following options:

1. [tex]\( 92 \operatorname{deg} F \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( 90 \operatorname{deg} F \)[/tex]
3. [tex]\( 94 \operatorname{deg} F \)[/tex]
4. [tex]\( 86 \operatorname{deg} F \)[/tex]

We need to choose the temperature under which severe hypothermia occurs. The definition indicates that if a person's body temperature drops below a certain value, then severe hypothermia is diagnosed.

By comparing the options given, we deduce that the temperature value is:

[tex]$$ T < 92 \operatorname{deg} F $$[/tex]

Thus, a core body temperature below [tex]\( 92 \operatorname{deg} F \)[/tex] is used to define severe hypothermia. Therefore, the correct answer is:

[tex]$$ 92 \operatorname{deg} F $$[/tex]