Question 1671 Deck Safety

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What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?

A pale and clammy skin
B slow and deep breathing
C slow and strong pulse
D flushed and dry skin
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) pale and clammy skin. The symptoms of heat exhaustion include pale, clammy skin, as the body tries to cool itself down through increased sweating. This is in contrast to the symptoms of heat stroke, which include flushed and dry skin (answer D). Slow and deep breathing (answer B) and slow and strong pulse (answer C) are not typical symptoms of heat exhaustion.

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