A 22-year-old hiker has been found on a cold night after getting lost. The rescuers suspect the onset of hypothermia and choose to keep the patient walking after giving him some food and water. This would be an example of:

A. active rewarming.
B. passive rewarming.
C. conductive rewarming.
D. evaporative rewarming.


Answer: B. passive rewarming.

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