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Which is a warning sign of hypothermia in an adult?

Fumbling hands, shivering and confusion.

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  1. Flushed face and heavy sweating
  2. Sharp hunger and extra energy
  3. Fumbling hands, shivering and confusion ✔

Why: CDC lists shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. If a buddy gets clumsy and confused, warm them up and get help.

Huh, didn't know that: In babies, CDC lists bright red, cold skin and very low energy as signs.

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Answer: Fumbling hands, shivering and confusion. CDC lists shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. If a buddy gets clumsy and confused, warm them up and get help.

  1. CDC: Preventing Hypothermia www.cdc.gov/winter-weather/prevention/index.html
    Adults: shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, drowsiness.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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