The Use of a Cooling Blanket Lowers Body Temperature Through

Question

The use of a cooling blanket lowers body temperature through
A) radiation.
B) convection.
C) conduction.
D) evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A cooling blanket works by absorbing heat from the body via conduction, which is the transfer of heat through direct contact between two objects at different temperatures. The blanket is typically filled with a cooling gel that absorbs heat from the patient's body, and then dissipates it through the surrounding air or to a separate cooling unit. Radiation and convection are not effective mechanisms for cooling a specific localized area like the body, and evaporation is typically used for cooling the skin through sweat, rather than the entire body.