How Long Would You Survive In Cold Water?

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1. A person can die from the initial shock of really cold water immersion?

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It is very rare but it can happen. The shock can interfere with the rhythm of the heart and cause a fatal heart attack.

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How Long Would You Survive In Cold Water? - Quiz

Explore your survival skills in cold water conditions through this engaging quiz. Assess knowledge on hypothermia, physiological responses to cold immersion, and survival tactics. Essential for those interested in safety, emergency preparedness, and understanding human limits in extreme environments.

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2. If you fell into ice water, how long do you have before you freeze to death?
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The rule is 1-10-1. It will take about 1 minute to get the involuntary gasping under control, you will then have about 10 minutes of meaningful movement and after 1 hour you will lose consciousness. Once you lose consciousness or are unable to keep your mouth above water, you will drown. So before you can freeze to death, you will die from drowning.

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3. When falling into ice water, the water may splash into the mouth or throat and cause your epiglottis may spasm closed. (The epiglottis is the cartilage flap that keeps liquid out of your lungs when you drink.)  If the spasm lasts long enough you will "drown" because the airway to your lungs is closed.  This type of drowning is called?

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It sounds freaky and it is highly unlikely but it is possible and it has happened.

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4. Select all of the following temperatures of water that can cause hypothermia
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Water below 80 degrees will eventually cause hypothermia. The colder the water is, the less time it takes to develop hypothermia. 75 degree water could take 12 hours or more to induce hypothermia

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A person can die from the initial shock of really cold water...
If you fell into ice water, how long do you have before you freeze to...
When falling into ice water, the water may splash into the mouth or...
Select all of the following temperatures of water that can cause...
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